CASE OF THE MONTH

2005

Oct


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Figure 1: Noncontrast CT scan of liver.

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Figure 2: Contrast CT scan of liver during arterial phase.

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Figure 3: Contrast CT scan of liver during portovenous phase.

Clinical History

72 years old male, presents with deranged liver function tests.
Diagnosis:

Transient hepatic attenuation difference secondary to thrombosis of left branch of portal vein

Comment :

Figure 1 : There is a curvilinear dense opacity in left lobe of liver.

Figure 2 : Intense enhancement of left lobe of liver compared with right lobe is seen.

Figure 3 : There is homogeneous enhancement of both lobes of liver..


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