Hepatic bile duct hamartomas (von Meyenburg complexes): MR and MR cholangiography findings

Multiple bile duct hamartomas (MBDHs) of the liver, also known as von Meyenburg complexes, are easily confused with diffuse metastatic disease of the liver on US and CT. At present, histologic examination after tissue preevaluation is usually necessary for definite diagnosis. We report four cases in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of computer assisted tomography 2002-05, Vol.26 (3), p.438-443
Hauptverfasser: MORTELE, Bart, MORTELE, Koenraad, SEYNAEVE, Patrick, VANDEVELDE, Dirk, KUNNEN, Marc, ROS, Pablo R
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Zusammenfassung:Multiple bile duct hamartomas (MBDHs) of the liver, also known as von Meyenburg complexes, are easily confused with diffuse metastatic disease of the liver on US and CT. At present, histologic examination after tissue preevaluation is usually necessary for definite diagnosis. We report four cases in which the MR features, and especially the MR cholangiographic (MRC) findings, were highly suggestive for MBDH. Characteristic findings include multiple markedly hyperintense nodules on T2-weighted imaging, typically measuring
ISSN:0363-8715
1532-3145
DOI:10.1097/00004728-200205000-00021