Case 101: Hepatic Metastases || Ultrasound

   

Clinical Features:

A 35-year-old female patient came with

- H/o breast carcinoma.

- Nonspecific abdominal pain.

Ultrasound Features:

- Multiple irregular heterogeneously hyperechoic vascular space occupying lesions of variable size & shape are noted within the hepatic parenchyma involving almost all the segments.

- Moderate ascites is noted.

Remember:

If any primary source of malignancy is known, then check the hepatic parenchyma carefully during follow up scans to exclude metastasis.

Ultrasound Diagnosis:

Hepatic Metastases 

Ultrasound Images:

Multiple irregular heterogeneously hyperechoic space occupying lesions of variable size & shape are noted within the hepatic parenchyma involving almost all the segments.

Color Doppler shows internal prominent vascularity of hepatic arterial origin

Pelvic region shows moderate ascites

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