Clinical analysis of 36 cases of focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver

VernacularTitle:肝脏局灶性结节性增生36例临床分析
Author: Wang HU ¹ ; Jisheng ZHU ; Chengchao FU ; Yong LI
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1. 南昌大学第一附属医院普通外科，南昌　330006
Keywords: Focal nodular hyperplasia; Diagnosis; Treatment; Pathology
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2022;37(9):641-645
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To explore the clinical features, treatment and prognosis of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 36 patients with FNH who had undergone surgery and were pathologically confirmed from May 2013 to Aug 2021 was made at the General Surgery Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University.Results:There were 13 males and 23 females, with an average age of (35.9±15.3) years. 50% patients were asymptotic,21 cases (58.3%) were diagnosed as FNH by imaging before operation. All patients underwent surgical resection. There was no postoperative mortality.Pathology confirmed preoperative tentative diagnosis of FNH in all cases. The average follow-up time was 21.1 months, all patients were alive, and 1 patient had a relapse.Conclusions:FNH is a benign liver tumor like lesion. Surgery is suggested for cases suspected of tumor and the prognosis is good.