Displacement of malignant cells into the portal triad of the liver results in reduced liver perfusion, mimicking segmental Fatty liver.

Publication

Displacement of malignant cells into the portal triad of the liver results in reduced liver perfusion, mimicking segmental Fatty liver.

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 14, 2013

Gutzeit Andreas, Liang Thian Y, Stuckmann G, Flury R, Wälti Stephan, Hergan Klaus, Kos Sebastian, Reischauer Carolin

Citation

Gutzeit A, Liang Thian Y, Stuckmann G, Flury R, Wälti S, Hergan K, Kos S, Reischauer C. Displacement of malignant cells into the portal triad of the liver results in reduced liver perfusion, mimicking segmental Fatty liver. Case Rep Oncol 2013; 6:462-6.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Case Rep Oncol 2013; 6

Publication Date

Sep 14, 2013

Issn Print

1662-6575

Pages

462-6

Brief description/objective

Liver steatosis is often observed in different clinical situations. Oncological patients undergoing systemic therapy often develop liver steatosis, which can be diagnosed with normal routine scans such as CT and ultrasound. In this case report, we show that an isolated infiltration of the portal triad with tumor cells could mimic a fatty-like infiltration of the liver. Radiologists and clinicians should be aware of this pitfall and should perform a biopsy in cases of doubt.