A Case of Focal Nodular Hyperplasia of the Liver.
- Author:
Un Hwi PARK
1
;
Chang Min CHO
;
Young Doo LEE
;
Seung Yeup LEE
;
Won Young TAK
;
Young Oh KWEON
;
Sung Kook KIM
;
Yong Hwan CHOI
;
Joon Mo CHUNG
;
Han Ik BAE
;
Hyun Gyu RYEOM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Liver Research Institute Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Focal nodular hyperplasia(FNH);
septal fibrosis
- MeSH:
Female;
Fibrosis;
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia*;
Hepatocytes;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Liver*;
Middle Aged;
Rupture
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
2000;6(4):524-529
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a rare benign hepatic tumor occurring predominantly in women of childbearing age. Generally oral contraceptive is not associated with FNH but might accentuate the vascular abnormalities which may cause the lesion to enlarge and, very rarely, to rupture. FNH is typically asymptomatic and seldom bleeds. Often it is incidentally observed during imaging procedures performed for some other reasons. The histologic feature of FNH is characterized by areas of localized growth of mature hepatocytes and septal fibrosis. Surgical resection is seldom required because of the benign nature of the lesion and its lack of significant complication. We experienced a case of focal nodular hyperplasia without liver cirrhosis confirmed by surgical resection and histologic examination. in a 47-year-old man.
