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.
Mindikoglu
Ayse L
AL
Center for Liver Diseases, Division of Hepatology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
Regev
Arie
A
Levi
Joe U
JU
Casillas
Javier
J
Schiff
Eugene R
ER
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