A rare presentation of Giant Hepatic Hemangioma mimicking Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Authors

Bikash Parida, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751003Follow
Sherry Garg, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751003Follow
Somadatta Das, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751003Follow

Abstract

Hepatic hemangioma is a frequently occurring benign liver lesion detected on Imaging. It might be challenging to make a definite diagnosis of Hepatic hemangioma since its radiological characteristics can mimic those of hepatic malignancies such as metastatic liver cancer. A 65-year-old female patient complained of a month-long reduction in appetite and distension of abdominal discomfort in the right hypochondriac area. A B-mode ultrasound was suggested for the patient. On USG, there was a large, poorly defined heterogeneous lesion that entirely occupied the right lobe of the liver. It had a hyperechoic periphery, an irregular hypoechoic patch in the center, necrosis, and several central course calcifications. Vigorous imaging workup using cross-sectional imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, or PET were carried out to distinguish Hemangioma from other liver lesions.

DOI

10.56808/2673-060X.5405

Recommended Citation

Parida, Bikash; Garg, Sherry; and Das, Somadatta (2024) "A rare presentation of Giant Hepatic Hemangioma mimicking Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma," Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 68: Iss. 3, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2673-060X.5405
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol68/iss3/7