Table 1 Causes of hepatic capsular retraction

Intrahepatic causes

Cirrhosis

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Hepatic metastasis

Haemangioma

Hepatic inflammatory pseudotumour

Biliary obstruction*

Infections

Fulminant hepatic necrosis

Extrahepatic causes

Diaphragm*

Trauma

Treated tumours

Pseudomyxoma peritonei*

Pseudolipoma of Glisson’s capsule*