A case of pseudoglandular hepatocellular carcinoma: The usefulness of a multimodal approach

Hirofumi Watanabe, MD; Yoshiki Asayama, MD; Akihiro Nishie, MD; Kousei Ishigami, MD; Yasuhiro Ushijima, MD; Daisuke Okamoto, MD; Nobuhiro Fujita, MD; Tomoharu Yoshizumi, MD; Yoshinao Oda, MD; Hiroshi Honda, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2018)

A case of pseudoglandular hepatocellular carcinoma: The usefulness of a multimodal approach

Hirofumi Watanabe, MD,
Yoshiki Asayama, MD,
Akihiro Nishie, MD,
Kousei Ishigami, MD,
Yasuhiro Ushijima, MD,
Daisuke Okamoto, MD,
Nobuhiro Fujita, MD,
Tomoharu Yoshizumi, MD,
Yoshinao Oda, MD,
Hiroshi Honda, MD

Affiliations

Hirofumi Watanabe, MD: Department of Radiology, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Kyushu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
Yoshiki Asayama, MD: Department of Advanced Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan; Corresponding author.
Akihiro Nishie, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Kousei Ishigami, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Yasuhiro Ushijima, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Daisuke Okamoto, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Nobuhiro Fujita, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Tomoharu Yoshizumi, MD: Department of Surgery and Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Yoshinao Oda, MD: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Hiroshi Honda, MD: Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 689 – 692

Abstract

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mainly composed of the pseudoglandular pattern is very rare. We present a case of pseudoglandular HCC that was hyperechoic on ultrasound, with strongly high signal intensity on T2-weighted imaging and weak arterial contrast enhancement. Computed tomography hepatic arteriography showed corona enhancement. Radiologists should keep in mind this combination of multimodal radiological findings for pseudoglandular HCC. Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pseudoglandular type, Ultrasound, CT, MRI angio-CT

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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