Von Meyenburg Complexes(biliary hamartomas): Imaging with US , CT and MRI.

Ekaterini Manavi, Despoina Serefidou, Sofia Gioulvanidou, Athanasios Papaefthymiou-Papakonstantin, Sotiria Zonitsa, Ioannis Tsitouridis

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to describe the
radiological characteristics of Von Meyenburg complexes, a generally benign condition that may be confused with other entities and to emphasize on its relationship with other diseases.
Methods. We studied 21 patients over a period of 10
years aged between 21 and 54 years old which were
evaluated with Ultrasound(US) and/or Computed Tomography(CT),Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) modalities.
Results. In 16 of our patients Von Meyenburg Complexes were found exclusively, in 3 patients in combination
with simple cysts, in one patient in combination with
peribiliary cysts and in the last one in combination with
peribiliary cysts and ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease).
Conclusions. The knowledge of the pathology and radiological appearance of Von Meyenburg complexes contributes to the establishment of correct diagnosis and
the avoidance of unnecessary interventions.