Spontaneous subcapsular hematoma of the fetal liver: A case report and review of literature

James E. Maher; Brittany Van Beek; Randall T. Kelly; Peter Hsu

doi:10.1055/s-0035-1558403

Spontaneous subcapsular hematoma of the fetal liver: A case report and review of literature

James E. Maher, Brittany Van Beek, Randall T. Kelly, Peter Hsu

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We report a case of a cystic abdominal mass on ultrasound which presented a diagnostic dilemma at 32 weeks gestation. A presumptive antenatal diagnosis of a subcapsular liver hematoma (SCH) was made based on the location and ultrasound appearance similar to SCH seen in pediatric and adult patients. Sequential evaluation of the mass showed an evolving ultrasound appearance which reinforced our initial impression of a subcapsular hematoma of the fetal liver. Postnatal ultrasound confirmed the resolving SCH as well as a previously undetected echo bright lesion characteristic of an infantile focal hemangioma directly adjacent to the resolving SCH. A review of the literature is provided.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e203-e206
Journal	AJP Reports
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1558403
State	Published - Jun 9 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cystic abdominal mass
liver hemangioma
prenatal diagnosis
subcapsular hematoma

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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