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HPB (Oxford). 2005;7(3):186-96. doi: 10.1080/13651820510028954.

Liver cell adenoma and liver cell adenomatosis.

HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association

Ludger Barthelmes, Iain S Tait

Affiliations

  1. Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, United Kingdom.

PMID: 18333188 PMCID: PMC2023950 DOI: 10.1080/13651820510028954

Abstract

During the last three decades liver cell adenoma and liver cell adenomatosis have emerged as new clinical entities in hepato-logical practice due to the widespread use of oral contraceptives and increased imaging of the liver. On review of published series there is evidence that 10% of liver cell adenomas progress to hepatocellular carcinoma, diagnosis is best made by open or laparoscopic excision biopsy, and the preferred treatment modality is resection of the liver cell adenoma to prevent bleeding and malignant transformation. In liver cell adenomatosis, the association with oral contraceptive use is not as high as in solitary liver cell adenomas. The risk of malignant transformation is not increased compared with solitary liver cell adenomas. Treatment consists of close monitoring and imaging, resection of superficially located, large (>4 cm) or growing liver cell adenomas. Liver transplantation is the last resort in case of substantive concern about malignant transformation or for large, painful adenomas in liver cell adenomatosis after treatment attempts by liver resection.

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