Epithelioid Angiomyolipoma of the Liver: CT and MRI Features

Overview

Journal Abdom Imaging

Specialties Gastroenterology
Radiology

Date 2012 May 22

PMID 22610058

Citations 26

Authors

Jian-Song Ji

Chen-Ying Lu

Zu-Fei Wang

Min Xu

Jing-Jing Song

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Abstract

The purpose of our study was to retrospectively evaluate the computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging features of epithelioid angiomyolipoma of the liver (Epi-HAML), with pathology as a reference. We reviewed the CT/MRI findings of six lesions of Epi-HAML and found absence of adipose tissue in the lesions. In addition, recognizing the imaging features of no capsule, and hypervasularity with central punctiform or filiform vessels as a characteristic enhancement may distinguish Epi-HAML from other hepatic tumors.

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