Peliosis Hepatis—The Chameleon: An Unusual Presentation Mimicking Liver Abscess

Abstract

Peliosis hepatis is a rare vascular condition characterized by multiple randomly distributed blood-filled cavities throughout the liver, ranging in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter. The appearance of peliotic lesion on imaging varies depending on morphologic type, concomitant hemorrhagic component, and presence or absence of background hepatic steatosis. Here, we report an unusual presentation of peliosis hepatis as an exophytic mass arising in liver parenchyma, mimicking a liver abscess.

Keywords

• peliosis hepatis
• liver abscess
• abdominal computed tomography
• abdominal magnetic resonance imaging