RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Solitary necrotic nodules of the liver simulating hepatic metastases.
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 1181
OP 1183
DO 10.1136/jcp.36.10.1181
VO 36
IS 10
A1 N A Shepherd
A1 G Lee
YR 1983
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/36/10/1181.abstract
AB Four cases are described in which solitary nodules were identified on the anterior aspect of the liver. These had characteristic histological appearances. Each had a necrotic core surrounded by a dense collar of hyalinised collagen, incorporating elastic fibres. While three of our patients had carcinoma elsewhere none had evidence of tumour in the liver. We do not believe that these lesions represent hepatic metastases. We suggest that they may be of traumatic aetiology or a sequel of previous infection.