title: Expectant management of focal nodular hyperplasia during pregnancy. A case report.
abstract: A patient with unresectable focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver completed an uncomplicated pregnancy. Although there is a risk of hepatic rupture during pregnancy, expectant management may be an option for some cases of focal nodular hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, West Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kivnick
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Greenspoon
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kanter
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gee
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Fullman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D009644:Norgestrel; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination