OBJECTIVE: To describe the main imaging findings of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a single liver mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was developed with analysis of cases where a single liver mass was observed at ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and histologically diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The studies were reviewed by two observers in consensus. RESULTS: Three male patients in the fifth decade of life, with non-specific clinical manifestations and single liver mass diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were identified. A hepatic lesion with target sign was observed at ultrasonography in all of the cases. At computed tomography, all the patients presented a heterogeneous, hypodense mass with a ring enhancement. At magnetic resonance imaging, the lesions were heterogeneous and hypointense on T1-weighted and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. Additionally, a ring enhancement was observed in all of the cases after contrast injection. At the moment of the diagnosis, none of the patients presented lymphadenomegaly or involvement of other solid viscera. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of hepatic lymphoma should be considered in the presence of a ring-enhanced single liver mass.

Keywords: Lymphoma, Liver, Ultrasonography, Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the effectiveness and practical outcomes of percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy in patients with symptomatic simple renal cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed the outcomes of ten patients (eight men and two women) in the age range between 28 and 72 years (mean, 55 years) submitted to at least two procedures of percutaneous sclerotherapy for symptomatic simple renal cysts. Main presentation was refractory flank pain in all patients, seven of them with some degree of hydronephrosis because of the parapyelic localization of the cyst. The aspirated volume ranged from 20 to 1300 ml (mean, 200 ml). The mean follow-up period following the procedure was of seven months. Two patients had ultrasoud-guided sclerotherapy, and eight, computed tomography-guided sclerotherapy. The hospital stay period ranged between 24 and 72 hours. Complete success corresponded to total cyst regression, and partial success corresponded to recurrence of less than half the original cyst volume. RESULTS: Complete cyst ablation was achieved in seven patients and partial resolution in three. No complication was observed and the therapy was well tolerated by all of the patients. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy of symptomatic simple renal cysts is a safe, effective and minimally invasive procedure, with results similar to the ones reported by other studies.

Keywords: Kidney diseases, Sclerotherapy, Ethanol