[Case of giant liver cyst with angiogenesis mimicking hemangioma that was difficult to differentiate from cystadenocarcinoma of the liver]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Nov;105(11):1634-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The patient was a 72-year-old man who had a history of hepatic cyst, which had, however, not been followed up. It was noted that he had internal hemorrhage in the hepatic cyst as well as a contrast-enhanced tumorous lesion in the cystic wall. Further detailed examination could not rule out hepatic cystadenocarcinoma or cystadenoma, so a right hepatic lobectomy was performed. The lesion was histopathologically diagnosed as non-malignant cyst with angiogenesis simulating cavernous hemangioma and intra-cystic hemorrhage. Although this disease is difficult to diagnose, its diagnosis is not impossible as long as the disease is kept in mind.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystadenocarcinoma
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous
  • Humans
  • Liver / blood supply
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic