Focal nodular hyperplasia in identical twins.
A unique case of a focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) in identical twins is presented. The computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen demonstrated in both twins a mass of identical size in the same segment of their liver. Histopathologic examination of both masses confirmed the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia. This case report strongly supports the theory of a congenital vascular anomaly playing a major role in the etiology of focal nodular hyperplasia.
Center for Liver Diseases, Division of Hepatology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
Ayse L
AL
Mindikoglu
Arie
A
Regev
Joe U
JU
Levi
Javier
J
Casillas
Eugene R
ER
Schiff
D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D020518:Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic