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Clinically, it is frequently asymptomatic and often detected incidentally. Its radiological manifestations are complex, highly variable, and lack specificity, leading to frequent misdiagnoses of primary hepatic tumors, metastatic lesions, or abscesses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient concerns:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present the case of a 23-year-old female who underwent ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, revealing hepatic lesions. 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