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Not All That Hurts Is Malignant: A Painful Case of Focal Nodular Hyperplasia.

Zamanali Khakhar, Abdullahi Abdigafar Yunis, Dayib Buthul, Khadija Warfa, Soraiya Manji, Rajiv Patel, Sayed K Ali

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Article in Cureus, 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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7 authors.

Zamanali KhakharSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KEN.
Abdullahi Abdigafar YunisSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KEN.
Dayib ButhulDepartment of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, KEN.
Khadija WarfaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, KEN.
Soraiya ManjiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, KEN.
Rajiv PatelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, KEN.
Sayed K AliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, KEN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign hepatic lesion most often detected incidentally during imaging studies. While typically asymptomatic, a small subset of patients may present with abdominal pain or discomfort. Clinically and radiologically, FNH can mimic malignant liver tumors, occasionally resulting in unnecessary invasive procedures. This case report describes a 45-year-old woman with symptomatic FNH who was placed on routine imaging surveillance and managed conservatively. This case underscores the importance of accurately distinguishing this benign condition from hepatic malignancies. It further highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with achieving a definitive diagnosis.

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benign hepatic lesioncentral scar hepaticfnhfocal nodular hyperplasiahepatic mass

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PMID41466889
PMCPMC12744243

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