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ReviewInternational journal of surgical pathology2025

Biliary Adenofibroma and the Threat of Malignant Transformation.

Mohamed A Youssef, Joseph Gosnell, Heather L Stevenson

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Review in International journal of surgical pathology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mohamed A YoussefDivision of Nephrology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5337-6285
Joseph GosnellDepartment of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2311-6028
Heather L StevensonJohn Sealy School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0645-7621

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biliary adenofibroma (BAF) is a rare hepatic tumor with a high risk for malignant transformation. Since BAF shares many characteristics with other hepatic lesions, diagnosis usually requires meticulous evaluation. The literature review revealed 29 reported patients of BAF, with malignant transformation occurring in 45% of patients. High Ki-67 (>40%) and mutated/overexpressed p53 staining were associated with malignancy, but some patients also had malignant features with low Ki-67 (≤10%) and wild-type p53. We report an elderly female patient who was initially diagnosed with benign liver hemangioma based on an abdominal ultrasound. The mass enlarged by 4 cm raising concerns about potential complications, including hemorrhage, which led to hepatic segmental resection. Histopathological examination revealed predominantly BAF features with focal areas that showed malignant cholangiocarcinoma characteristics.

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AdenofibromaBile Duct NeoplasmsCell Transformation, NeoplasticCholangiocarcinomaAgedFemaleHumansbiliary adenofibromacholangiocarcinomahepatobiliaryimmunohistochemistryliver

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PMID40221980
PMCPMC12405656

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