Liver metastasis of a mucinous colonic carcinoma mimicking a haemangioma in T2-weighted sequences
- 1 December 2008
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
- Vol. 52 (6), 580-582
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.02014.x
Abstract
We report the case of a patient with a single liver metastasis of a mucinous colonic carcinoma that mimics a haemangioma in T2-weighted sequences. Although a very high T2 signal in non-cystic lesions is highly specific for the diagnostic of haemangioma, the use of gadolinium-enhancement MRI is recommended. In patients with a history of neoplasia, the diagnosis of benign liver nodules should be made with caution.Keywords
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