Diffuse hepatic angiosarcoma with a portal venous supply mimicking hemangiomatosis

Masahiro Kitami, Takayuki Yamada, Akihiro Sato, Toshio Matsuhashi, Haruo Saito, Tadashi Ishibashi, Shoki Takahashi, Mareyuki Endoh

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Abstract

We report a case of diffuse hepatic angiosarcoma. Dynamic computed tomography (CT) showed gradual contrast enhancement and homogeneity in the late phase. The tumor was homogeneously hypointense on Tl-weighted imaging and hyperintense on T2-weighted imaging, mimicking hemangiomatosis. An angiogram demonstrated intrahepatic arterial encasement, which suggested malignancy. The portal venous supply to the tumor was demonstrated by CT during arterioportography. This probably reflected the continuous infiltration of atypical cells into the dilating sinusoids and may also suggest malignancy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)626-629
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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