Infarction in focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver. A case report.
An unusual case of focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver with infarction is presented. The patient, a 16-year-old girl with a three-year history of oral contraceptive use, presented with a two-week history of intermittent abdominal pain. Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver and the role of estrogens in the development of this lesion are discussed.
Brunt
E M
EM
Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
Flye
M W
MW
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D007238:Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004967:Estrogens