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Papillary process of the caudate lobe

Case contributed by Franco A. Scola
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

There is a tongue-like liver tissue projection arising from the caudate lobe extending medially.

A circumaortic left renal vein is also seen.

Case Discussion

The papillary process is the medial projection of the caudate lobe and can mimic a lymph node or even a pancreatic mass, especially when prominent as in this case. However, differentiation between these conditions is not a diagnostic challenge in most cases with multiplanar imaging.

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