Mesenchymal Hamartoma of the Liver in Adults.
- Author:
Min Hyung KIM
1
;
Moon Seok CHOI
;
Jun Hyeok LEE
;
Kwang Cheol KOH
;
Seung Woon PAIK
;
Byung Chul YOO
;
Jae Hong JUNG
;
Sung Chul CHOI
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Hyuk LEE
;
Bong Geun SONG
;
Jong Chul RHEE
;
Chul Geun PARK
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. mschoi@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Liver/Neoplasm/Mesenchynal hamartoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Hamartoma/diagnosis/pathology;
Humans;
*Liver Diseases/diagnosis/pathology;
Male
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
2003;9(1):31-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver (MHL) is a rare benign tumor usually found in childhood, especially during the first two years. MHL is extremely rare in adults. Most reported cases present with a slow growing abdominal mass. It is thought to be a developmental anomaly and consists of bile ducts, hepatocytes and mesenchymal tissue. We report a case of mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver in an adult male with a brief review of the literature.