Drug induced hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia.
Focal nodular hyperplasia, an uncommon benign hepatic tumor, has been reported following ingestion of various drugs and chemical agents. The authors report a case of a young girl who developed such lesion following ingestion of anti-tuberculosis drugs for the treatment of her abdominal tuberculosis.
Bazlul Karim
A S M
AS
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, BSM Medical University, Shabagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. karimb@bangla.net
Hoque
Md Shafiqul
MS
Kamal
M
M
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D020518:Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007194:India; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents