Multiple biliary hamartomas

Case contributed by Thuấn Nguyễn Hoàng , 13 Sep 2016
Diagnosis possible
Changed by Tee Yu Jin, 17 Oct 2019

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 57 to 55 years.
Body was changed:

Multiple small foci with comet tail artefactartifact on ultrasound is a typical appearance for multiple biliary hamartomas.  Other differentials to consider include: metastases, multiple abscesses, and calcifications. Other modalities such as MRI, would be helpful for further evaluation. 

  • -<p>Multiple small foci with comet tail artefact on ultrasound is a typical appearance for multiple biliary hamartomas.  Other differentials to consider include: metastases, multiple abscesses, and calcifications. Other modalities such as MRI, would be helpful for further evaluation. </p>
  • +<p>Multiple small foci with comet tail artifact on ultrasound is a typical appearance for multiple biliary hamartomas.  Other differentials to consider include: metastases, multiple abscesses, and calcifications. Other modalities such as MRI, would be helpful for further evaluation. </p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Liver ultrasound demonstrates multiple small foci with comet tail artefactsartifacts. With the high frequency transducer, a focus is located adjacent to a portal vein branch, indicating a possible biliary origin. 

Images Changes:

Image Ultrasound (Transverse) ( update )

Description was removed:
Multiple small foci with comet tail artefact

Image Ultrasound (High resolution probe) ( update )

Description was removed:
High frequency transducer shows a foci adjacent to small portal vein.

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