Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver in a child

Citation
Cy. Feng et al., Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver in a child, J FORMOS ME, 99(11), 2000, pp. 870-872
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
09296646 → ACNP
Volume
99
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
870 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
0929-6646(200011)99:11<870:FNHOTL>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We present a case of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver in a 7-ye ar-old girl. The hepatic tumor was found incidentally on physical examinati on at school. During surgery, a hypervascular mass with a nodular surface w as found to be confined to thr right lobe of the liver (mainly in segments 5 and 6). The brownish tumor and the gallbladder were completely removed; P athologic examination revealed a 10 x 9 x 5-cm mass with a central scar and radiating septa. consistent with the diagnosis of FNH. The postoperative c ourse was complicated by subhepatic effusion, which was resolved by percuta neous computed tomography-guided drainage. She remained well 2 years after surgery.