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ArticleInternal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)2026

Hepatic Ectopic Adrenal Gland in a Patient with Hepatitis C Virus Who Achieved a Sustained Virological Response.

Mariya Kawanishi, Akitoshi Douhara, Koji Ishida, Masato Nakatsuji, Noriyuki Hamato, Daisuke Hokuto, Masahiro Tsutsumi, Toshiya Nakatani

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Mariya KawanishiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Akitoshi DouharaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Koji IshidaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Masato NakatsujiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Noriyuki HamatoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Daisuke HokutoDepartment of Surgery, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Masahiro TsutsumiDepartment of Pathology, Saiseikai Chuwa Hospital, Japan.
Toshiya NakataniDepartment of Gastroenterology, Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, Japan.

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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.

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Adrenal GlandsChoristomaHepatitis C, ChronicAntiviral AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHepacivirusHumansLiverLiver NeoplasmsMiddle AgedSustained Virologic ResponseAntiviral Agentsadrenal rest tumoradrenal scintigraphyectopic adrenal glands

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PMCPMC12945433

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