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Accessory hepatic lobes are rare anatomic variants connected to the liver by a fibrous stalk or parenchymal attachments. They are usually detected incidentally, but torsion is a rare complication. Here, we report torsion of an accessory hepatic lobe occurring in utero with a focus on the MRI findings. The lesion mimicked a congenital tumor, and we provide potential clues that may have narrowed the differential diagnosis prior to surgical exploration.
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Sanchez, L., Escobar, F.A., Finn, L.S. et al. In utero torsion of an accessory hepatic lobe mimicking a congenital tumor. Pediatr Radiol 53, 1211–1215 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-023-05625-6
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