Presentation
Abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
From the case:
Beaver tail liver
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Abnormal elongation of the left liver lobe crossing to the opposite side encompassing the spleen.
Case Discussion
Beaver tail liver is an anatomical liver variant, that can be misdiagnosed as a perisplenic hemorrhage or a subcapsular hematoma within the splenic parenchyma. Reviewing the anatomy in multiple planes aids in making the correct diagnosis, as does reviewing other modalities such as ultrasound and MRI.