Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: a link with sickle cell disease?
Focal nodular hyperplasia is a benign liver tumour that is rare in children. We report the second case of a child with sickle cell disease presenting with symptomatic focal nodular hyperplasia. The possible pathogenesis of focal nodular hyperplasia and the association with sickle cell disease are discussed.
Department of Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
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Heaton
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Pain
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Cowan
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Salisbury
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Howard
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*