Primary lymphoma of the liver: MR findings

Eur J Radiol. 1993 Apr;16(3):209-12. doi: 10.1016/0720-048x(93)90074-w.

Abstract

Primary lymphoma of the liver is a rare disease. The MR appearances of three cases of pathologically confirmed primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the liver are presented. All three lymphomatous lesions appeared as unique well demarcated focal liver lesions on MR images. On T1-weighted images, two lesions were hypointense and one slightly hyperintense to the liver. On T2-weighted images, the three lesions were slightly heterogeneous and hyperintense. Lobulation, which was better seen on T2-weighted images, was noticed in one lesion. One lesion was studied after gadopentetate dimeglumine injection and showed marked and heterogeneous enhancement.

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Gadolinium
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Meglumine
  • Middle Aged
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Pentetic Acid

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Drug Combinations
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Meglumine
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Gadolinium
  • Gadolinium DTPA