Hepatic Papillary Process - An Anatomic Variant of Liver.

ABSTRACT

Hepatic Papillary process is an anatomic variant of liver. When large can simulate mass lesion in pancreatic head region or periportal lymphnode on imaging however liver tissue characteristics and continuity of the process with the caudate lobe facilitate the differentiation between extrahepatic portocaval mass and papillary process. CT is the modility of choice for the right diagnosis of liver anatomical variants.