Hepatic adenoma presenting as a right lower quadrant mass.
Most patients with hepatic cell adenomas present dramatically with an acute abdominal crisis associated with hemorrhage and an upper abdominal mass. We present an unusual case of hepatic cell adenoma presenting as a right lower quadrant mass and review the current literature concerning this tumor.
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington 98431-5000.
M J
MJ
Mooney
M R
MR
Nyreen
R A
RA
Hall
P L
PL
Carter
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral