Giant hepatocellular adenoma as cause of severe abdominal pain: a case report

Autor: Sandonato Luigi, Cipolla Calogero, Graceffa Giuseppa, Bartolotta Tommaso V, Li Petri Sergio, Ciacio Oriana, Cannizzaro Fabio, Latteri Mario A
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 1, Iss 1, p 57 (2007)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-1-57
Popis: Abstract The authors describe the case of a large hepatocellular adenoma diagnosed in a 30-year old woman who came to us complaining of acute pain in the upper abdominal quadrants. The patient had been taking an oral contraceptive pill for the last ten years. We present the clinical features, the diagnostic work-up and the treatment prescribed.
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