Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Computed tomography of von Meyenburg complex simulating micro-abscesses

P N Sada¹, B Ramakrishna

¹Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.

Australasian Radiology

|August 1, 1994

Summary

A bile duct hamartoma, also known as von Meyenburg complex, was found in a man experiencing abdominal pain. Imaging suggested liver micro-abscesses, but a biopsy confirmed the rare hamartoma.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Can adoption of climate resilient management practices achieve carbon neutrality in traditional green revolution states of Punjab and Haryana?

Journal of environmental management·2023

Same author

Photon emission enhancement studies from the interaction of ultraintense laser pulses with shaped targets.

Physical review. E·2022

Same author

Dynamics of the Electromagnetic Fields Induced by Fast Electron Propagation in Near-Solid-Density Media.

Physical review letters·2019

Same author

High-intensity laser-accelerated ion beam produced from cryogenic micro-jet target.

The Review of scientific instruments·2016

Same author

Cytological diagnosis of biliary cryptococcosis in an immunocompromised patient with mid common bile duct stricture masquerading as cholangiocarcinoma.

Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology·2016

Same author

Ultrafast Time-Resolved Emission and Absorption Spectra of meso-Pyridyl Porphyrins upon Soret Band Excitation Studied by Fluorescence Up-Conversion and Transient Absorption Spectroscopy.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2016

Area of Science:

Hepatobiliary medicine
Gastrointestinal pathology
Diagnostic imaging

Background:

Bile duct hamartomas (von Meyenburg complex) are rare congenital malformations.
They are typically asymptomatic and discovered incidentally.
Differential diagnosis can include other liver lesions, necessitating accurate identification.

Observation:

A 44-year-old male presented with abdominal pain.
Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed findings suggestive of liver micro-abscesses.
The patient underwent a liver biopsy for further evaluation.

Findings:

Biopsy results confirmed the presence of a bile duct hamartoma (von Meyenburg complex).
This diagnosis was made despite initial CT findings mimicking hepatic abscesses.

Related Experiment Videos

The case highlights the importance of histological examination in differentiating liver lesions.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses like von Meyenburg complex in patients with non-specific abdominal symptoms.
Accurate radiological and pathological correlation is crucial for correct diagnosis and management of liver lesions.
Understanding the imaging characteristics of bile duct hamartomas can prevent misdiagnosis as more common conditions like abscesses.