Acute fatty liver of pregnancy simulating liver tumor

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Nov 28;6(1):230-231. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1293. eCollection 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare liver disease unique to pregnancy that can lead to acute liver failure. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for AFLP because only early diagnosis and prompt delivery improve maternal and fetal prognosis.

Keywords: Computed tomography; nodule; ultrasonography.