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

Authors

  • Ekaterini Manavi Radiology Department “Agios Dimitrios” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Despoina Serefidou Radiology Department “Agios Dimitrios” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Sofia Gioulvanidou Radiology Department “Agios Dimitrios” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Athanasios Papaefthymiou-Papakonstantin Radiology Department “Agios Dimitrios” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Sotiria Zonitsa Radiology Department General Hospital, Veria , Greece.
  • Ioannis Tsitouridis Radiology Department “Agios Dimitrios” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Abstract

Puposer: 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.

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Published

20-11-2025

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Pictorial Essays