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Pedunculated hepatic hemangioma
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14 Nov 2023
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Cavernous transformation of the portal vein
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15 Feb 2016
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Caput medusae sign (developmental venous anomaly)
The caput medusae sign also sometimes known as a palm tree sign refers to developmental venous anomalies of the brain, where a number of veins converge centrally into a single draining vein.
The sign is seen on both CT and MRI when contrast medium is administered. Angiographically the caput me...
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Hepatic lymphoma
Hepatic lymphoma is a term given to any form of hepatic involvement with lymphoma. This can be broadly divided into:
secondary hepatic involvement with lymphoma: most common by far, many tend to be non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) 1
primary hepatic lymphoma: extremely rare
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Biliary atresia
Biliary atresia is a congenital biliary disorder that is characterized by an absence or severe deficiency of the extrahepatic biliary tree. It is one of the most common causes of neonatal cholestasis, often causing cirrhosis immediately and leading to death and accounts for over half of children...
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
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30 Jan 2022
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Morphine induced sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
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04 Nov 2019
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Nuclear medicine
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Double duct sign
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17 Feb 2021
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Metastatic breast cancer
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26 Apr 2022
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Ascites
Ascites (hydroperitoneum is a rare synonym) is defined as an abnormal amount of intraperitoneal fluid.
Terminology
Ascites (plural is the same word) tends to be reserved for relatively sizable amounts of peritoneal fluid. The amount has not been defined formally. It is noted physiologically, h...
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Multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis
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14 Apr 2017
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Pancreatic duct anatomic variation (diagram)
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17 Aug 2019
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Duodenal diverticula
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28 Jun 2017
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Pearl necklace (photo)
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23 Dec 2009
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Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS), or perihepatitis, is the inflammation of the liver capsule and overlying peritoneum associated with adhesion formation, without the involvement of the hepatic parenchyma. It is a chronic complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
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The preva...
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Gallbladder cancer with metastatic porta hepatis lymphadenopathy
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19 Aug 2018
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Pseudolipoma of the Glisson capsule
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03 Nov 2014
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Portal hepatic venous fistula
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04 Feb 2023
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Sessile
Sessile is a pathological term which is used for lesions that are attached by their base, that is they lack a stalk i.e. are not pedunculated. It is most commonly used for intraluminal polyps in the GI tract.
History and etymology
Sessile is derived from the Latin word "sessilis" which means s...
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Reye syndrome
Reye syndrome is a rare pediatric condition characterized by acute onset encephalopathy, severe vomiting and fatty liver failure. It typically presents in children recovering from a viral illness, most commonly influenza or chickenpox 1.
Epidemiology
Reye syndrome is usually seen between the ...
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