Hepatic and splenic amyloidosis: dual-phase spiral CT findings

Abdom Imaging. 2003 Sep-Oct;28(5):688-90. doi: 10.1007/s00261-003-0016-z.

Abstract

Although the liver and spleen are frequently involved in primary systemic amyloidosis, the clinical manifestations of hepatic and splenic involvement are usually mild and a dominant symptomatic hepatic presentation is uncommon. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman with giant hepatomegaly, hypertransaminasemia, increase in alkaline phosphatase, and ascites, in whom the findings of dual-phase spiral computed tomography suggested liver and splenic amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed*