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hepatic adenoma

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hepatic adenoma,
a rapidly growing tumor of the liver that may become very large and rupture, causing a lethal internal hemorrhage. The incidence is frequently associated with the use of oral contraceptives.


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Based on the CT findings, the possibility of an atypical hepatic adenoma or focal nodular hyperplasia was initially considered but was considered unlikely.
Some of the lesions considered in the differential diagnosis include hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic adenoma, leiomyoma, hepatoblastoma (especially when hematopoietic elements are present), melanoma, angiosarcoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
 
 
 
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