label: Segmental hypoplasia of liver
label_lc: segmental hypoplasia of liver
description: "Anatomically the liver is divided into right and left lobes based on the attachment of its peritoneal ligaments. This term refers to a developmental anomaly characterzied by the underdevelopment of one of the lobes of the liver. This is a rare and usually asymptomatic anomaly that can be detected incidentally on cross sectional imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging."