Ultrasound screening for solid hepatic masses in Sudan

The purpose of this study was to find out the incidence of the solid hepatic masses and their pattern in Sudan. 1824 patients were screened, out of these; 14 patients [2.7%] found to have solid hepatic masses which included hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC], liver metastases, calcified hydatid cyst and haemangioma. The study showed that hepatocellular carcinoma is the most frequent neoplasm among solid hepatic masses. It showed that solid hepatic masses are more frequent among elder patients [>50 years], and there was no correlation between solid hepatic masses with neither gender nor occupation