Hepatocellular carcinoma and regenerating nodule in a 3-year-old child with Alagille syndrome

Pediatr Radiol. 2010 Oct;40(10):1696-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1784-6. Epub 2010 Aug 17.

Abstract

In Alagille syndrome, routine follow-up imaging of the liver plays an important role in detecting early parenchymal changes and to evaluate portal hypertension. Modern contrast-enhanced imaging methods not only allow early detection of focal liver lesions, but also enable further characterization of their nature and guide biopsy procedures. We present the US and MR imaging findings of hepatocellular carcinoma and a regenerating nodule in a 3-year-old child with Alagille syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alagille Syndrome / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular* / complications
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular* / diagnostic imaging
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms* / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Contrast Media