Exophytic peripheral cystic lesion with central solid non-enhancing component in inferior right lobe of the liver.

Exophytic peripheral cystic lesion with central solid non-enhancing component in inferior right lobe of the liver.

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Hemorrhagic hepatic cyst with or without rupture is rare cause of acute abdomen with less than 20 cases reported in the literature. A standardardized management algorithm is currently not present, but literature suggests surgical management is ideal for definitive treatment and successful patient outcome. We report a case of a 39-year-old female wi...

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... 12 × 11 × 10 cm round exophytic complex hepatic cyst containing central soft tissue density mass and septations with multiple small hepatic cysts throughout liver. A hemorrhagic component within the cyst was also seen. In order to further delineate the cyst's relationship to the biliary tree and surrounding structures, magnetic resonance imaging (Fig. 2) was also performed and a large exophytic peripherally cystic lesion with central solid non-enhancing component in inferior right lobe of the liver was seen. There was no evidence to suggest free rupture, communication to the biliary tree or hemobilia. The patient was admitted for close monitoring and on the third day her abdominal ...