Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic angiomyolipoma: report of 8 cases
- VernacularTitle:肝脏血管平滑肌脂肪瘤的诊断与治疗八例报告
- Author:
Jingjian SUN
;
Mengchao WU
;
Yi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver neoplasms;
Diagnostic techniques and procedures
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatic angiomyolipoma. Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 8 cases of hepatic angiomyolipoma in terms of clinical findings,image,pathologic examination and surgical treatment.Results Correct preoperative disgnosis was made in only 1 case, 4 were misdiagnosed as malignancy. All 8 cases underwent hepatectomy with an uneventful recovery and without recurrence at follow up.Conclusions Hepatic angiomyolipoma is characteristic of clinical as well as image features, although it is often difficult to make correct diagnosis before operation owing to low incidence and variable imaging appearances.
