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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2021; 9(32): 9977-9981
Published online Nov 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9977
Large focal nodular hyperplasia is unresponsive to arterial embolization: A case report
Hui Ren, Yin-Jie Gao, Xue-Mei Ma, Shao-Tang Zhou
Hui Ren, Yin-Jie Gao, Xue-Mei Ma, Shao-Tang Zhou, Department of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Center, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
Author contributions: Ren H and Gao YJ equally contributed to the work; Ren H wrote the draft; Gao YJ revised the draft; Ma XM collected and analyzed the data; Zhou ST conceived and finalized the draft.
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Corresponding author: Shao-Tang Zhou, MD, PhD, Doctor, Senior Scientist, Department of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Center, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 100 Xisihuan Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100039, China. zhoust71@163.com
Received: June 19, 2021
Peer-review started: June 19, 2021
First decision: July 5, 2021
Revised: July 11, 2021
Accepted: September 8, 2021
Article in press: September 8, 2021
Published online: November 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of large focal nodular hyperplasia that was pre-emptively diagnosed by a physician as hepatocellular carcinoma. Consequently, the management was incorrect and ineffective, which raises an alert for all clinicians.