Polycystic liver disease

Case contributed by Ryan Thibodeau
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right flank pain. Evaluate for nephrolithiasis.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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There are numerous fluid density lesions seen throughout the liver with the largest in hepatic segment VIII. There are no cysts within the kidneys.

Case Discussion

This is a suspected case of polycystic liver disease. The patient has numerous hypodense, fluid-attenuated hepatic cysts without cyst formation in the kidneys.

Co-author:
Christine Cooley, MD

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