Radiological Spectrum of Hepatic Mesenchymal Hamartoma in Children
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 498-505, 2007.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma is an uncommon benign tumor in children and little is known about the spectrum of its radiological features. The purpose of this study is to describe the spectrum of radiological features of a hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma in children. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Thirteen children with a pathologically confirmed hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma (MF = 76; mean age, 3 years 2 months) were included in our study. Ultrasonography (US) was performed in nine patients including color and power Doppler US (n = 7). CT scans were performed in all patients. We evaluated the imaging findings of the hepatic mesenchymal hamartomas and the corresponding pathological features.RESULTS:
Each patient had a single tumor (mean diameter 13 cm [1.8-20 cm]). On CT and/or US, four patients (31%) had a "multiseptated cystic tumor", five patients (38%) had a " mixed solid and cystic tumor", and four patients (31%) had a "solid tumor." The septa of the cystic portion were thin in the multiseptated cystic tumors and irregularly thick in the mixed solid and cystic tumors as seen on US. On a post-contrast CT scan, solid portions or thick septa of the tumors showed heterogeneous enhancement. The amount of hepatocytes was significantly different among the three tumor groups according to the imaging spectrum (p = 0.042).CONCLUSION:
A hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma in children can show a wide spectrum of radiological features, from a multiseptated cystic tumor to a mixed solid and cystic tumor, and even a solid tumor.
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Main subject:
Radiographic Image Enhancement
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Observer Variation
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Retrospective Studies
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Contrast Media
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Hamartoma
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Liver
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Liver Neoplasms
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Mesoderm
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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