Vanishing liver tumours

Clin Radiol. 2008 Mar;63(3):329-39. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.08.009. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Abstract

Spontaneous resolution of liver tumours is a rare, but recognized entity that has been reported to occur within the spectrum of benign and malignant liver tumours occurring in both adult and paediatric population. The aetiology of this unusual phenomenon is not clearly understood. In this article we present case examples of various benign and malignant liver tumours that have regressed spontaneously without treatment together with a review of the literature, and a summary of the current understanding of the pathogenesis of these tumours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Liver Cell / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous*
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color