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Jaundice and abdominal pain

    Author: Michele Anzidei, Rome, Italy
    Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient Presentation

    • A 50-year-old woman presented for evaluation of jaundice, which had developed 2 weeks earlier, and abdominal pain of 4 months’ duration.
    • Laboratory tests indicated increased direct bilirubin levels (12 μmol/l).
    • Ultrasonography of the liver revealed the presence of multiple liver lesions.
    • Multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT of the liver was performed.