Diffuse hepatic steatosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pregnant.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
ultrasound

This single ultrasound image demonstrates the liver to by hyperechoic with loss of the normally bright vascular margins. Features are consistent with diffuse fatty change. 

Case Discussion

A single image of the liver of a pregnant woman with diffuse fatty liver which may, in the correct clinical setting, represent acute fatty liver of pregnancy. Unfortunately, no further clinical information is available. 

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