Primary carcinoid tumor of the liver: report of two cases with an emphasis on US findings |
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| Authors: | Hirata M Ishida H Konno K Naganuma H Nakajima K Igarashi K Onji M Iuchi H Nishiura S Maeda T |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Internal Medicine, Johto Hospital, 2-19-36, Matsusue, Matsuyama, Japan, JP;(2) First Department of Internal Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, Japan, JP;(3) Third Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University, School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Shigenobu, Onsengun, Ehime, Japan, JP;(4) Prefectural Central Hospital, 83 Kasuga, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, JP |
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| Abstract: | Primary carcinoid tumor of the liver is rare, and its sonographic (US) findings have rarely been reported. We present two histologically proven cases. Both patients were asymptomatic and huge masses, found incidentally by US, were echogenic with many cystic areas. Lesions were markedly hypervascular on color Doppler US and angiography. Thus, primary carcinoid tumor of the liver should be considered when US detects this type of mass in asymptomatic patients. Received: 5 April 2001/Accepted: 16 May 2001 |
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| Keywords: | : Ultrasound— Doppler— Liver— Carcinoid. |
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