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Agenesis of the right liver lobe is extremely rare, and only 30 cases of agenesis or hypogenesis of the right hepatic lobe have been reported in the literature. Another case of agenesis of the right lobe of liver is presented herein. Diagnosis was established by computed tomography (CT), liver scintigraphy, and angiography. The radiological findings and differential diagnosis are reviewed.
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Kanematsu, M., Imaeda, T., Yamawaki, Y. et al. Agenesis of the right lobe of the liver: Case report. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 320–322 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887378
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887378