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hepatic adenoma


liver cell adenoma (LCA)

  • rare, benign
  • F > M
  • atypical hepatocytes
    • no bile ducts or Kuppfer cells (unlike FNH)

  • hemorrhage common (up to 50%)
  • NM: cold nodule on sulfur colloid scan

associated with:
  • oral contraceptives
  • type 1 glycogen storage dz (von Gierke)


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  13 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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