Giant hepatocellular adenoma in a previously obese thirteen-year-old boy
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2015, Vol 14, Issue 4
Abstract
Hepatocellular adenoma is an uncommon neoplasm, especially in the childhood age group. We describe a previously obese 13-year-old male with a giant hepatocellular adenoma requiring an extensive hepatic resection. The related pediatric tumor literature, diagnosis and clinical management is discussed.
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Richard A. Rosencrantz, Youmin Wu, Pierre-Yves Sonke, Yasmin Yusuf
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