Focal nodular hyperplasia: what are the indications for resection?

摘要: Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign condition of the liver that often discovered incidentally on radiological investigation. FNH has no malignant potential, rarely symptomatic and surgical intervention almost never required. However, eight patients with diagnosis associated upper abdominal pain or rapid growth were referred for surgery. All had been extensively investigated other causes observed between 1 7 years prior to referral. The lesions cm 8 in diameter. One lesion 7.5 diameter lay segment VII/VIII was related right middle hepatic veins. resected immediate lasting control their symptoms. Based this experience should be managed manner similar haemangiomas most being safe observe. it recognized does occur, as well behaving an unusual fashion such growth. Both these findings are indications resection.