Solid liver mass. Studies with nuclear medicine |
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Authors: | Domínguez Gadea L Fernández Salazar L García Grávalos R Rodríguez Eyré J L |
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Institution: | Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid. |
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Abstract: | We present the case of a 23 year old female with two incidentally detected hepatic mass that have not clinically o radiologically specific findings. Nuclear medicine tracers, including colloids and hepatobiliary agents showing the characteristic findings of focal nodular hyperplasia: Hypervascularization, normal uptake of colloids, accumulation of hepatobiliary tracer and hot spots due to the retention of this tracer during the clearance fhase. The patient was underwent hepatectomy. The examination of surgical specimen revealed focal nodular hyperplasia. The scintigraphic studies could be an useful tool in the noninvasive diagnosis of liver masses. |
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