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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6567-6571
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6567
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6567
A case of hepatocellular carcinoma arising within large focal nodular hyperplasia with review of the literature
Theodoros Petsas, Irene Tsota, Dionisios Karavias, Chrysoula Karatza, Vassilios Vassiliou, Dimitrios Kardamakis, Athanasios Tsamandas, Departments of Radiology, Histopath-ology, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Radiotherapy, University of Patras Medical School, 26500 Rion, Greece
Correspondence to: Dimitrios Kardamakis, Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy, University of Patras Medical School, Rion Patras 26500, Greece. kardim@med.upatras.gr
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Received: July 28, 2006
Revised: August 12, 2006
Accepted: September 9, 2006
Published online: October 28, 2006
Revised: August 12, 2006
Accepted: September 9, 2006
Published online: October 28, 2006
Abstract
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a relatively rare benign hepatic tumor, usually presenting as a solitary lesion; however, multiple localizations have also been described. The association of FNH with other hepatic lesions, such as adenomas and haemangiomas has been reported by various authors. We herein report a case of a hepatocellular carcinoma arising within a large focal nodular hyperplasia, in a young female patient.