Hepatic Adenoma Flashcards
what is a hepatic adenma
A rare benign tumor that consists of normal/sightly atypical hepatocytes
What is the tumor capsule appearance
May be absent or incomplete
what gender is hepatic adenoma more common in
Females
what can cause adenoma
Oral contraceptives, anabolic steroids, type 1 glycogen storage disease
what are the symptoms of hepatic adenoma
right upper quadrant pain when ruptured or bleeding
what is the sonographic appearance
varied and nonspecific
what is the echogenicity usually
Usually hyperechoic with central hypoechoic area caused by hemorrhage
what does the adenoma contain
Areas of bile stasis and focal hemorrhage or necrosis
what is the adenoma a tumor of
Glandular epithelium
is the lesion well defined
yes, adenoma is a well defined lesion with a central hypoechoic lesion
