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Hepatic Sclerosing Hemangioma Simulating Gallbladder Carcinoma: A Rare Case
Pooja Navale1, Maria Habib2, Ashley Stueck1
1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Pathology New York, NY, USA 10029-6574.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
|December 20, 2018
Summary
Sclerosing hemangiomas are rare liver tumors. This case highlights a sclerosing hemangioma with imaging features that mimicked gallbladder carcinoma, a presentation not previously reported.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hepatic hemangiomas are common benign liver tumors, typically cavernous.
- Sclerosing hemangiomas are a rare subtype characterized by fibrosis and hyalinization.
- Radiological features can mimic malignant liver lesions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of hepatic sclerosing hemangioma.
- To describe its unusual presentation on MRI and CT.
- To highlight its potential to mimic gallbladder carcinoma.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a patient with hepatic sclerosing hemangioma.
- Review of diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT.
- Pathological correlation.
Main Results:
- The hepatic sclerosing hemangioma exhibited atypical imaging characteristics.
- Radiological findings raised concern for gallbladder carcinoma.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of sclerosing hemangioma.
Conclusions:
- Hepatic sclerosing hemangioma can present with imaging findings mimicking gallbladder carcinoma.
- This is the first reported case of such a mimicry.
- Awareness of this rare presentation is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
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