Focal nodular hyperplasia: what are the indications for resection?
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Focal nodular hyperplasia: a review of current indications for and outcomes of hepatic resection.
BACKGROUND Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a common benign disease of the liver with no recognized potential for malignant transformation. The term describes an entity of lobular proliferation of normally differentiated hepatocytes, frequently around a central fibrous scar. Two key issues influence surgical decision making in FNH: diagnostic certainty, and symptomatic assessment. METHODS A...
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of terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided article is properly cited. a Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine – David Geffen School of Medicine – University of California, Los Angeles/CA – USA. b Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine – Weill Cornell Me...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: HPB
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1365-182X
DOI: 10.1080/13651820500273624