Hepatic cyst with intracystic bleeding: contrast-enhanced sonographic findings

• Published in: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 105 - 107
• Main Authors: Naganuma, Hiroko, Funaoka, Masato, Fujimori, Syuusei, Ishida, Hideaki, Komatsuda, Tomoya, Yamada, Mamiko, Furukawa, Kayoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Springer Nature B.V 01-06-2006
• Subjects: Bleeding; cyst; bleeding; liver; ultrasound; contrast-enhanced sonography
• ISSN: 1346-4523; 1613-2254
• DOI: 10.1007/s10396-005-0084-5

Intracystic bleeding is a relatively rare complication of hepatic cysts, which is very difficult to diagnose by conventional sonography (US). Hence, a new US technique has been sought for this purpose. We present the case of a hepatic cyst with intracystic bleeding in which contrast-enhanced US showed microbubbles oozing from the cyst wall into the cystic cavity. Contrast-enhanced US is now an important diagnostic tool for diagnosing liver tumors, but contrast-enhanced US findings relating to intracystic bleeding have not been reported. Our observations suggest that this technique may be a useful new diagnostic tool for this purpose.