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Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma: An uncommon but important paediatric diagnosis.

Authors :
Gray SC
Pienaar JA
Sofianos Z
Varghese J
Warnich I
Source :
SA journal of radiology [SA J Radiol] 2020 Jul 27; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 1891. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 27 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma is a rare hepatic tumour seen in the paediatric population. Although this entity has a variable imaging appearance, it has a favourable prognosis if diagnosed and managed correctly. This case presents the ultrasound and computed tomography findings of an 11-month-old patient who presented with a history of progressive abdominal distension and an elevated alfa fetoprotein level on biochemistry. The case describes how a confident perioperative diagnosis could be made on the basis of characteristic imaging features.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article.<br /> (© 2020. The Authors.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1027-202X
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
SA journal of radiology
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
32832122
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v24i1.1891