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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2019; 02(02): 126-129
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692020
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Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology

Peliosis Hepatis—The Chameleon: An Unusual Presentation Mimicking Liver Abscess

Ruchi Rastogi
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Parveen Batra
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Subhash Gupta
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Anjali K. Gupta
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Bharat Aggarwal
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Shaleen Agarwal
1   Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Received: 28 November 2018

Accepted after revision 26 March 2019

Publication Date:
31 July 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Peliosis hepatis is a rare vascular condition characterized by multiple randomly distributed blood-filled cavities throughout the liver, ranging in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter. The appearance of peliotic lesion on imaging varies depending on morphologic type, concomitant hemorrhagic component, and presence or absence of background hepatic steatosis. Here, we report an unusual presentation of peliosis hepatis as an exophytic mass arising in liver parenchyma, mimicking a liver abscess.

Keywords

peliosis hepatis - liver abscess - abdominal computed tomography - abdominal magnetic resonance imaging
 

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