Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3283254 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2011 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
The widespread use of imaging analyses, either routinely or to evaluate symptomatic patients, has increased the detection of liver lesions (tumors and cysts) in otherwise healthy individuals. Although some of these incidentally discovered masses are malignant, most are benign and must be included in the differential diagnosis. The management of benign hepatic tumors ranges from conservative to aggressive, depending on the nature of the lesions. New imaging modalities, increased experience of radiologists, improved definition of radiologic characteristics, and a better understanding of the clinical features of these lesions have increased the accuracy of diagnoses and reduced the need for invasive diagnostic tests. These advances have led to constant adjustments in management approaches to benign hepatic lesions. We review the biologic and clinical features of some common hepatic lesions, to guide diagnosis and management strategies.
Keywords
CA19-9HCAFNHSHCNCAMSAARFAHNF1αHepatobiliary cystadenomaCEUSNRHADPKDPCLDL-FABPIHCAInflammatory hepatocellular adenomaCystadenomahepatocyte nuclear factor-1αkmsTHCAAASGSDOCPCeAHCCRUQHepatocellular adenomaAdenomaAlkaline phosphatasecarcinoembryonic antigencarbohydrate antigen 19-9Anabolic androgenic steroidsMRIGlycogen storage diseasepolycystic liver diseaseautosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseMagnetic resonance imagingcomputed tomographyradiofrequency ablationright upper quadrantSAA, Serum amyloid AHepatocellularKasabach-Merritt syndromecytokeratinbody mass indexBMIUltrasoundNeuronal cell adhesion moleculeHemangiomanodular regenerative hyperplasiaFocal nodular hyperplasiahyperplasialiver fatty acid binding proteinC-reactive proteinCRPOral contraceptiveHepatocellular carcinomacontrast enhanced ultrasoundGlutamine synthetase
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Authors
Oren Shaked, Evan S. Siegelman, Kim Olthoff, K. Rajender Reddy,