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[Liver herniation simulating a benign lung tumor]

H Oshiro1, H Kaneshima, T Kakau

  • 1First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of liver herniation mimicking a lung tumor was diagnosed in a 49-year-old woman. This condition requires differentiation from actual intrathoracic masses.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Diagnostic Radiology

Background:

  • Chest radiography revealed a mass shadow in the right lower lung field of a 49-year-old woman presenting with cough and sputum.
  • Initial suspicion pointed towards a benign lung tumor due to the mass's clear margin and narrow pedicle.

Observation:

  • Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a mass with a CT number similar to liver tissue, raising suspicion for liver herniation.
  • Further investigations including chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), liver scintigraphy, and abdominal angiography were conducted.

Findings:

  • The intrathoracic mass was definitively diagnosed as liver herniation.
  • The imaging characteristics, particularly the CT density, were key in suspecting this rare condition.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering extrathoracic conditions, such as liver herniation, in the differential diagnosis of apparent lung masses.
  • Accurate differentiation using advanced imaging modalities is crucial for appropriate patient management and avoiding unnecessary thoracic interventions.