[Lipomas of the liver--differential diagnosis of liver metastases by computerized tomography]

It is reported about a female patient with two lipomas of the liver. The special diagnosis and the differentiation against metastases and other malignant tumors of the liver are only possible by means of computertomography. Scintigraphy and sonography do not allow a differential diagnosis. On the one hand lipoma of the liver is a very rare and benign disease but on the other hand a correct diagnosis may be - like in this case - very important because of therapy and prognosis.