Echographic aspects in the differential diagnosis of hepatic metastasis. Focal hepatic lesions
Borré, D.G.; Borré, G.E.; Casalnuovo, C.A.
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana 16(4): 261-272
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9033 PMID: 3321824 Document Number: 293854
Over 1,150 ultrasonographic gallbladder/liver studies we have selected a series of 29 patients with focal hepatic lesions. Among these cases were identified: simple cysts, poly cystic liver disease, hydatidosis, abscesses, hemangiomas, granulomas (sarcoidosis) and hepatomas. In addition we present 2 cases of extrahepatic involvement simulating a liver (metastatic) lesion. The differential diagnosis with liver metastases was accurately made in 81.5%. We emphasize the benefits of fine needle punction under US-guidance, which have elevated the rate of correct diagnoses up to 94%.