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[The von Meyenburg complex].

Authors :
Schwab SA
Bautz W
Uder M
Kuefner MA
Source :
Rontgenpraxis; Zeitschrift fur radiologische Technik [Rontgenpraxis] 2008; Vol. 56 (6), pp. 241-4.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The von Meyenburg complex (VMC) describes bile duct hamartomas and presents a rare, benign incidental finding in liver imaging. We report on a 61-year-old man, who was referred for a follow up study 14 years after remission of Hodgkin's disease. Computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple hypodense lesions throughout the liver, primary suggesting recurrent Hodgkin's disease. Previous CT-examinations, which were obtained at a later date, showed those Lesions in identical distribution and morphology over the years, leading to diagnosis of multiple bile duct hamartomas (VMC). Making imaging-based diagnosis of VMC including ultrasound, CT and magnetic resonance imaging is a challenging task for the radiologist. Based on literature research findings, the impact of different modalities in the diagnostic work-up of VMC is discussed.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
0035-7820
Volume :
56
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Rontgenpraxis; Zeitschrift fur radiologische Technik
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19294869
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rontge.2008.03.005