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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4615-4623
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4615
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4615
Primary hepatic myelolipoma: A case report and review of the literature
Ke-Yu Li, Ai-Lin Wei, Ang Li, Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Li KY and Wei AL contributed to study concept and design; Li KY and Li A contributed to data collection; Wei AL and Li KY contributed to investigation and writing the original draft; Li A analyzed the data and revised the paper; all authors have read and approved the final version of this manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China , No. 81773174 .
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Corresponding author: Ang Li, MD, PhD, Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 35 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. angli@scu.edu.cn
Received: April 29, 2020
Peer-review started: April 29, 2020
First decision: May 21, 2020
Revised: June 1, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Processing time: 151 Days and 8.9 Hours
Peer-review started: April 29, 2020
First decision: May 21, 2020
Revised: June 1, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Processing time: 151 Days and 8.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Primary hepatic myelolipoma is an extremely rare benign tumor composed of mature adipose tissue and hematopoietic elements. We present herein a case of asymptomatic primary hepatic myelolipoma and include another 24 previously published cases in our analysis, to disclose the common clinical characteristics behind this disease and give clinical recommendations.