Liver metastasis of a mucinous colonic carcinoma mimicking a haemangioma in T2-weighted sequences

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2008 Dec;52(6):580-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.02014.x.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with a single liver metastasis of a mucinous colonic carcinoma that mimics a haemangioma in T2-weighted sequences. Although a very high T2 signal in non-cystic lesions is highly specific for the diagnostic of haemangioma, the use of gadolinium-enhancement MRI is recommended. In patients with a history of neoplasia, the diagnosis of benign liver nodules should be made with caution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / secondary*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged