Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 541-544, May 2007

Biopsy Considerations in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Masses

  • Robert A. Anders

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Ihab R. Kamel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: Ihab R. Kamel, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Radiology, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, Maryland 21287. fax: (410) 614-3896.

Diagnosis of hepatic masses requires clinical correlation with imaging and pathologic information. In this review we will discuss the differential diagnosis of hepatic masses and present the relevant pathologic and radiologic issues in different clinical situations. We address the challenges in obtaining, handling, and interpreting biopsy of a liver mass.

Abbreviations used in this paper: AASLD, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, CK, cytokeratin, CT, computed tomography, EASL, European Association for the Study of the Liver, FNH, focal nodular hyperplasia, HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma, MRI, magnetic resonance imaging

 

PII: S1542-3565(07)00222-4

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2007.02.028

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 541-544, May 2007