July 2018

Inhomogeneous liver

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Clinical information

Middle aged male patient examined for SONOZORG a primary care ultrasound facility.
Incidental finding.

The lesions are:
A) Metastases
B) Hemangiomas
C) Hamartomas
D) Focal fatty liver

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Inhomogeneous liver

The lesions are A Metastases B Hemangiomas C Hamartomas D Focal fatty liver

Here are four images of the same patient

Here are some more images of the same patient

Another series of images of the liver

Here are some more images of the same patient

Here is the liver of another patient with the same focal fatty liver changes

This is a third patient with more confluating focal fatty liver changes

This is the liver of another patient. When focal liver changes look like this it can very well be mistaken for metastases or haemangiomas

Conclusion

The lesions in these cases all proved to be focal fatty liver changes.

Details

Sex: Male
Body part: Liver

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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