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Hepatic adenoma

Hepatocellular adenoma (also known as hepatic adenoma or hepadenoma) is a rare, benign liver tumor. It most commonly occurs in people with elevated systemic levels of estrogen, classically in women taking estrogen-containing oral contraceptive medication. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Hepatocellular adenoma
Subtypes
Hepatocellular adenoma with acute hemorrhage
May Cause
Arterial hyperenhancement of focal liver lesion
Hyperechoic liver lesion
Liver lesion with central scar
Sonographically complex hepatic mass
T1-hyperintense liver lesion
T2-hyperintense liver lesion
May Be Caused by
Glycogen storage disease type 1
Oral contraceptive use
Synonyms
Hepatocellular adenoma
Subtypes
Hepatocellular adenoma with acute hemorrhage
May Cause
Arterial hyperenhancement of focal liver lesion
Hyperechoic liver lesion
Liver lesion with central scar
Sonographically complex hepatic mass
T1-hyperintense liver lesion
T2-hyperintense liver lesion
May Be Caused by
Glycogen storage disease type 1
Oral contraceptive use


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