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Supradiaphragmatic liver in the lung.
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|November 1, 1986
Summary
Isolated heterotopic liver tissue in the lung is rare. This study details a unique infant case with an intact diaphragm and no connection to the hepatobiliary system.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Pediatric Pathology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Heterotopic liver tissue is uncommon, typically found near the liver or biliary tree.
- Such ectopic tissue usually maintains a connection with the primary hepatobiliary system.