Magnetic resonance imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma mimicking focal nodular hyperplasia: A potential pitfall in patients with cirrhosis?

Olga Rafaelian, Fergus V. Coakley, Aliya Qayyum, Richard S. Breiman, Benjamin M. Yeh, Bonnie N. Joe, Antonio C. Westphalen, Sandy Feng

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Abstract

The magnetic resonance imaging findings in 2 cases of pathologically proven hepatocellular carcinoma that mimicked focal nodular hyperplasia are presented. Both cases were found in patients with cirrhosis, a condition in which focal nodular hyperplasia is unlikely to occur. Recognition that hepatocellular carcinoma may mimic focal nodular hyperplasia in patients with cirrhosis may prevent misdiagnosis and allow for earlier intervention.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)796-799
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Focal nodular hyperplasia
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Liver neoplasms
  • Magnetic resonance imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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