Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver with pseudo-angiomatous appearance of the central area: MRI findings and pathophysiological insights

Authors

  • Ludivine Glas
  • Jean Yves Scoazec
  • Mustapha Adham
  • Frank Pilleul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v2i4.47

Keywords:

MR Imaging, Atypical FNH, Pathology

Abstract

We report an unusual case of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) with angioma-like vascularity in the central scar illustrated on MRI and proven by histopathology. The vascular theory of common causative factors in FNH and haemangioma is discussed.

Author Biographies

Ludivine Glas

Department of Gastro intestinal Imaging. Hí´pital Edouard Herriot. Hospices Civils de Lyon. Lyon - France

Jean Yves Scoazec

Department of pathology. Hí´pital Edouard Herriot. Hospices Civils de Lyon. Lyon - France

Mustapha Adham

Department of Gastro intestinal Surgery. Hí´pital Edouard Herriot. Hospices Civils de Lyon. Lyon - France

Frank Pilleul

Department of Gastro intestinal Imaging. Hí´pital Edouard Herriot. Hospices Civils de Lyon. Lyon - France

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Published

2008-10-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology

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