Hilar biliary neurofibroma without neurofibromatosis: case report with contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2016 Oct;43(4):537-43. doi: 10.1007/s10396-016-0732-y. Epub 2016 Jul 21.

Abstract

Solitary neurofibroma located in the hilum of the liver is extremely rare, particularly without neurofibromatosis. We herein report a case of hilar biliary neurofibroma without signs of von Recklinghausen's disease. A 36-year-old man was admitted to our department with progressive jaundice. The case was diagnosed as hilar cholangiocarcinoma based on preoperative imaging. The patient consequently received a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy and was confirmed with neurofibroma pathologically. This is the first reported imaging finding of hilar biliary neurofibroma using contrast-enhanced ultrasound, emphasizing the differential diagnosis of biliary tumors.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Hilar bile duct; Magnetic resonance imaging; Obstructive jaundice; Solitary neurofibroma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biliary Tract Neoplasms / complications
  • Biliary Tract Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Biliary Tract Neoplasms / pathology
  • Biliary Tract Neoplasms / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / etiology
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / pathology
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurofibroma / complications
  • Neurofibroma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurofibroma / pathology
  • Neurofibroma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography* / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media