Rare, benign disorder characterized by sinusoidal dilation with engorgement of capillary bed and presence of multiple blood-filled lacunar spaces within liver
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Demyashkin G et al: Peliosis hepatis complicated by portal hypertension following renal transplantation. World J Gastroenterol. 26(34):5220-2, 2020
Yoshida M et al: The imaging findings of peliosis hepatis on gadoxetic acid enhanced MRI. Radiol Case Rep. 15(8):1261-5, 2020
Dave YA et al: Liver haematoma as a presentation of peliosis hepatis. BMJ Case Rep. 12(2), 2019
Liu ZJ et al: [Magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion weighted imaging features of focal peliosis hepatis.] Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 99(7):496-9, 2019
Yesmembetov K et al: Liver peliosis: a life-threatening condition with no clear indication for liver transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 16 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):149-51, 2018
Elsayes KM et al: A comprehensive approach to hepatic vascular disease. Radiographics. 37(3):813-36, 2017
Iwata T et al: Peliosis hepatis mimicking malignant hypervascular tumors. J Gastrointest Surg. 21(6):1095-8, 2017
Slim R et al: Education and imaging. hepatobiliary and pancreatic: peliosis hepatis associated with multiple myeloma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 29(1):5, 2014
Estrogens and oral contraceptives. In LiverTox: Clinical and research information on drug-induced liver injury [Internet]. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2012
Fowell AJ et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: peliosis hepatis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 26(6):1082, 2011
Tallón García M et al: [Peliosis hepatitis secondary to hormone treatment.] An Pediatr (Barc). 75(4):286-8, 2011
Battal B et al: Multifocal peliosis hepatis: MR and diffusion-weighted MR-imaging findings of an atypical case. Ups J Med Sci. 115(2):153-6, 2010
Wannesson L et al: Peliosis hepatis in cancer patients mimicking infection and metastases. Onkologie. 32(1-2):54-6, 2009
Torabi M et al: CT of nonneoplastic hepatic vascular and perfusion disorders. Radiographics. 28(7):1967-82, 2008
Kim EA et al: Peliosis hepatis with hemorrhagic necrosis and rupture: a case report with emphasis on the multi-detector CT findings. Korean J Radiol. 8(1):64-9, 2007
Kim SH et al: Focal peliosis hepatis as a mimicker of hepatic tumors: radiological-pathological correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 31(1):79-85, 2007
Pitassi LH et al: Bartonella henselae infects human erythrocytes. Ultrastruct Pathol. 31(6):369-72, 2007
Tsirigotis P et al: Peliosis hepatis following treatment with androgen-steroids in patients with bone marrow failure syndromes. Haematologica. 92(11):e106-10, 2007
Berzigotti A et al: Peliosis hepatis as an early histological finding in idiopathic portal hypertension: A case report. World J Gastroenterol. 12(22):3612-5, 2006
Iannaccone R et al: Peliosis hepatis: spectrum of imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(1):W43-52, 2006
Sandrasegaran K et al: Hepatic peliosis (bacillary angiomatosis) in AIDS: CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 30(6):738-40, 2005
Savastano S et al: Pseudotumoral appearance of peliosis hepatis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 185(2):558-9, 2005
Yekeler E et al: Diagnosing of peliosis hepatis by magnetic resonance imaging. J Hepatol. 41(2):351, 2004
Gouya H et al: Peliosis hepatis: triphasic helical CT and dynamic MRI findings. Abdom Imaging. 26(5):507-9, 2001
Wang SY et al: Hepatic rupture caused by peliosis hepatis. J Pediatr Surg. 36(9):1456-9, 2001
Vignaux O et al: Hemorrhagic necrosis due to peliosis hepatis: imaging findings and pathological correlation. Eur Radiol. 9(3):454-6, 1999
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Abbreviations
Peliosis hepatis (PH)
Synonyms
Hepatic peliosis
Definitions
Rare, benign disorder characterized by sinusoidal dilation with engorgement of capillary bed and presence of multiple blood-filled lacunar spaces within liver
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Demyashkin G et al: Peliosis hepatis complicated by portal hypertension following renal transplantation. World J Gastroenterol. 26(34):5220-2, 2020
Yoshida M et al: The imaging findings of peliosis hepatis on gadoxetic acid enhanced MRI. Radiol Case Rep. 15(8):1261-5, 2020
Dave YA et al: Liver haematoma as a presentation of peliosis hepatis. BMJ Case Rep. 12(2), 2019
Liu ZJ et al: [Magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion weighted imaging features of focal peliosis hepatis.] Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 99(7):496-9, 2019
Yesmembetov K et al: Liver peliosis: a life-threatening condition with no clear indication for liver transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 16 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):149-51, 2018
Elsayes KM et al: A comprehensive approach to hepatic vascular disease. Radiographics. 37(3):813-36, 2017
Iwata T et al: Peliosis hepatis mimicking malignant hypervascular tumors. J Gastrointest Surg. 21(6):1095-8, 2017
Slim R et al: Education and imaging. hepatobiliary and pancreatic: peliosis hepatis associated with multiple myeloma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 29(1):5, 2014
Estrogens and oral contraceptives. In LiverTox: Clinical and research information on drug-induced liver injury [Internet]. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2012
Fowell AJ et al: Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: peliosis hepatis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 26(6):1082, 2011
Tallón García M et al: [Peliosis hepatitis secondary to hormone treatment.] An Pediatr (Barc). 75(4):286-8, 2011
Battal B et al: Multifocal peliosis hepatis: MR and diffusion-weighted MR-imaging findings of an atypical case. Ups J Med Sci. 115(2):153-6, 2010
Wannesson L et al: Peliosis hepatis in cancer patients mimicking infection and metastases. Onkologie. 32(1-2):54-6, 2009
Torabi M et al: CT of nonneoplastic hepatic vascular and perfusion disorders. Radiographics. 28(7):1967-82, 2008
Kim EA et al: Peliosis hepatis with hemorrhagic necrosis and rupture: a case report with emphasis on the multi-detector CT findings. Korean J Radiol. 8(1):64-9, 2007
Kim SH et al: Focal peliosis hepatis as a mimicker of hepatic tumors: radiological-pathological correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 31(1):79-85, 2007
Pitassi LH et al: Bartonella henselae infects human erythrocytes. Ultrastruct Pathol. 31(6):369-72, 2007
Tsirigotis P et al: Peliosis hepatis following treatment with androgen-steroids in patients with bone marrow failure syndromes. Haematologica. 92(11):e106-10, 2007
Berzigotti A et al: Peliosis hepatis as an early histological finding in idiopathic portal hypertension: A case report. World J Gastroenterol. 12(22):3612-5, 2006
Iannaccone R et al: Peliosis hepatis: spectrum of imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(1):W43-52, 2006
Sandrasegaran K et al: Hepatic peliosis (bacillary angiomatosis) in AIDS: CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 30(6):738-40, 2005
Savastano S et al: Pseudotumoral appearance of peliosis hepatis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 185(2):558-9, 2005
Yekeler E et al: Diagnosing of peliosis hepatis by magnetic resonance imaging. J Hepatol. 41(2):351, 2004
Gouya H et al: Peliosis hepatis: triphasic helical CT and dynamic MRI findings. Abdom Imaging. 26(5):507-9, 2001
Wang SY et al: Hepatic rupture caused by peliosis hepatis. J Pediatr Surg. 36(9):1456-9, 2001
Vignaux O et al: Hemorrhagic necrosis due to peliosis hepatis: imaging findings and pathological correlation. Eur Radiol. 9(3):454-6, 1999
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