Hepatic mass in Budd-Chiari syndrome: CT and MRI findings

Robert S. Shapiro, Joseph A. Maldjian, Agata Stancato-Pasik, Roger Ramos

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Abstract

We describe a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome, secondary to a hypercoagulable state, which produced a mass lesion on computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations. The mass simulated a tumor, but proved to be an area of hemorrhagic necrosis upon biopsy. The finding of a space occupying lesion may not always indicate a tumor in a patient with the Budd-Chiari syndrome. The causes, pathologic changes, and radiologic findings of Budd-Chiari syndrome are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)457-460
Number of pages4
JournalComputerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume17
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Budd-Chiari syndrome
  • Hepatic veins
  • Liver-CT
  • Liver-MR
  • thrombosis

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