Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in a Case with Biliary Microhamartomas. (31st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dilli, Alper; Ayaz, Umit Yasar; Yüksel, Ilhami; Damar, Cagrı; Ayaz, Sevin; Hekimoglu, Baki
• Other Names: Alpini Gianfranco D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-01-31
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/976078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Biliary microhamartomas, also known as bile duct hamartomas and von Meyenburg complexes, are benign neoplasms containing cystic dilated bile ducts embedded in fibrous stroma. They develop in hepatobiliary system, do not generally give clinical outcomes, and are detected incidentally. However, they can rarely show malignant transformation. Our aim was to report the contribution of computed tomography, routine magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of biliary microhamartomas in a 61-year-old woman.