Soonchunhyang Med Sci.
2012 Dec;18(2):141-144.
A Case of Peliosis Hepatis Mimicking Metastatic Lesions of Increasing Size
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- 1Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. dshong@schmc.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Peliosis hepatis, an uncommon vascular condition, is characterized by multiple blood-filled cavities distributed throughout the liver. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of peliosis hepatis are nonspecific. A 40-year-old woman presented with multiple hepatic cystic masses. Two years later, the number and sizes of the masses had increased. We suspected metastatic hepatic disease and performed a liver biopsy. Histological examination revealed dilatation of hepatic sinusoids and multiple blood-filled cavities throughout the liver parenchyma. Thus, a diagnosis of peliosis hepatis was confirmed.
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