Hepatic Ectopic Adrenal Gland in a Patient with Hepatitis C Virus Who Achieved a Sustained Virological Response
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hepatic ectopic adrenal glands are rare and can mimic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We herein report a 60-year-old woman with a history of chronic hepatitis C who achieved a sustained virological response. A 23-mm hepatic lesion was detected and initially diagnosed as HCC. However, laparoscopic resection and histopathology confirmed the presence of an ectopic adrenal gland. Given the location of the posterior liver, a biopsy is challenging. Adrenal scintigraphy may aid in the diagnosis and reduce the need for invasive procedures. As more cases are reported, improved imaging-based diagnoses may facilitate noninvasive identification of hepatic ectopic adrenal glands, avoiding unnecessary surgical intervention.
Source: Internal Medicine
Institutions: Yamato Takada Municipal Hospital, Saiseikai Chuwa Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412489396