Massive hemorrhage and infarction complicating focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver

Authors: Bathe O.¹; Mies C.²; Franceschi D.¹; Casillas J.³; Livingstone A.¹

Source: Hpb, Volume 5, Number 2, June 2003 , pp. 123-126(4)

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Abstract:

Background Spontaneous infarction or hemorrhage of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) has rarely been reported in the literature.

Case outline A 43-year-old woman presented with upper abdominal pain and anemia. CT scan showed an enormous perihepatic hematoma. Trisegmentectomy successfully dealt with the problem.

Conclusion Although conservative management of FNH is often adopted, this case illustrates that these lesions can undergo massive bleeding.

Keywords: focal nodular hyperplasia; liver; hemorrhage; hepatectomy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13651820310000

Affiliations: 1: Department of Surgery Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jackson Memorial Hospital University of Miami Miami FL USA 2: Department of Pathology Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jackson Memorial Hospital University of Miami Miami FL USA 3: Department of Radiology Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jackson Memorial Hospital University of Miami Miami FL USA

Publication date: 2003-06-01

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