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ArticleAnnals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery2019

Surgical indications for focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: Single-center experience of 48 adult cases.

Jin-Min Jung, Shin Hwang, Ki-Hun Kim, Chul-Soo Ahn, Deok-Bog Moon, Tae-Yong Ha, Gi-Won Song, Dong-Hwan Jung

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Article in Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jin-Min JungDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Shin HwangDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ki-Hun KimDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chul-Soo AhnDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Deok-Bog MoonDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Tae-Yong HaDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Gi-Won SongDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dong-Hwan JungDepartment of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ulsan College · KRUniversity of Ulsan · KRAsan Medical Center · KR

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Abstract

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aimsFocal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is one of the most common benign tumors of the liver. There is still a lack of evidence on surgical indications for FNH. This study intended to analyze the surgical indications for FNH.

methodsWe analyzed 48 cases of FNH diagnosed after hepatic resection.

resultsCommon reasons leading to surgical resection were diagnostic uncertainty (n=31), and persistent symptoms (n=8). None of our patients had a past history of contraceptive use. Percutaneous biopsy was performed in 14 patients and FNH was diagnosed in nine patients, and hepatic adenoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, plasmacytoma, angiosarcoma, and atypical hepatocellular proliferation in one patient each. Minor hepatectomy (n=37) was performed more frequently than major hepatectomy (n=11). Open hepatectomy (n=29) was performed more frequently than laparoscopic hepatectomy (n=19), but laparoscopic and minimally-invasive surgery was frequently performed during the late phase of the study period. Postoperative surgical complications occurred in two patients (4.1%).

conclusionsFNH can be diagnosed by imaging studies, but surgical treatment may be considered in cases of diagnostic uncertainty or persistent symptoms.

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Benign diseaseHepatectomyPremalignant lesion

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