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Hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma

Case contributed by: Dr Muhammad Essam

Presentation:

26 year old pregnant female. On routine U/S done for pregnancy follow up, miltiple bilobar hepatic focal lesions were detected. MRI was done.

Patient Data:

Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Middle eastern
From the case: Hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma
Modality: MRI

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Case Discussion:

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

 (pathologically proven)

Primary malignant tumor of liver arising from elements of mesenchymal tissue.

Imaging findings

Best diagnostic clue; Coalescent peripheral hepatic

nodules with target appearance & capsular retraction.

• Size: Varies from small tumor nodules to large

confluent masses

References:

  1. Diagnostic imaging abdomen (Federle), First edition.

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