Publication

Hepatic teratoma and peritoneal gliomatosis: a case report

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2009

Units
PubMed
Doi

Citation
Karlo C, Leschka S, Dettmer M, Breitenstein S, Stolzmann P. Hepatic teratoma and peritoneal gliomatosis: a case report. 2009; 2:9302.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
2009; 2
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2009
Issn Electronic
1757-1626
Pages
9302
Brief description/objective

The hepatic teratoma is a very rare entity of which only 25 cases have been published so far. In our case the hepatic teratoma is associated with peritoneal gliomatosis, which is an indicator for an ongoing peritoneal spread of a teratoma. Wall calcifications and the homogeneity as well as the well defined border misled the radiologist to the diagnosis of an echinococcal cyst, which is the most common differential diagnosis, however the hepatic teratoma has to be taking into consideration when dealing with unclear hepatic cysts, although it is very rare.