title: Giant hepatocellular adenoma in a previously obese thirteen-year-old boy.
abstract: Hepatocellular adenoma is an uncommon neoplasm, especially in the childhood age group. We describe a previously obese 13-year-old male with a giant hepatocellular adenoma requiring an extensive hepatic resection. The related pediatric tumor literature, diagnosis and clinical management is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Diseases; Center for Transplantation New York, USA.
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rosencrantz
authors.affiliation: Center for Transplantation New York, USA.
authors.forename: Youmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology New York, USA.
authors.forename: Pierre-Yves
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Sonke
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, New York Medical College, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Yasmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yusuf
mesh_terms: D018248:Adenoma, Liver Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001706:Biopsy; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D047368:Tumor Burden; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor