Primary hepatic amyloidosis: report of an unusual case presenting as a mass

Korean J Radiol. 2011 May-Jun;12(3):382-5. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2011.12.3.382. Epub 2011 Apr 25.

Abstract

Hepatic involvement of amyloidosis is common. Diffuse infiltration with hepatomegaly is a usual radiologic finding of hepatic amyloidosis. To our knowledge, this is the first case of amyloidosis involving the liver that presented as a mass.

Keywords: Amyloidosis; Computed tomography (CT).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Contrast Media