Diagnosis of a biliary cystadenoma demonstrating communication with the biliary system by MRI using a hepatocyte-specific contrast agent

Biliary cystadenomas are predominately benign tumours that have a low malignant potential. We present a case of a 30-year-old female with a histopathological confirmation of a biliary cystadenoma following resection. The diagnosis was made pre-operatively by MRI using the hepatocyte-specific contras...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 85; no. 1010; pp. e35 - e36
Main Authors Billington, P D, Prescott, R J, Lapsia, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The British Institute of Radiology 01.02.2012
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Adult
Biliary Tract Neoplasms - diagnosis
Biliary Tract Neoplasms - pathology
Case Report
Contrast Media
Cystadenoma - diagnosis
Cystadenoma - pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Meglumine - analogs & derivatives
Organometallic Compounds
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Summary:Biliary cystadenomas are predominately benign tumours that have a low malignant potential. We present a case of a 30-year-old female with a histopathological confirmation of a biliary cystadenoma following resection. The diagnosis was made pre-operatively by MRI using the hepatocyte-specific contrast agent gadobenate dimeglumine (Gd-BOPTA) (MultiHance; Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Princeton, NJ). At the biliary excretory phase, delayed phase images demonstrated communication between the multilocular cystic mass and the biliary tree, which helped to confirm the diagnosis of biliary cystadenoma. This highlights the beneficial use of hepatocyte-specific agents for their dual function as an extracellular agent and a hepatobiliary agent.
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ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/52850720