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  • Title: Confluent focal nodular hyperplasia mimicking liver cancer: value of liver-specific contrast-enhanced MRI for diagnosis.
    Author: Cheng YC, Chiang CM, Wu CC, Chai JW.
    Journal: J Chin Med Assoc; 2012 Jul; 75(7):355-8. PubMed ID: 22824052.
    Abstract:
    Focal nodular hyperplasia is the second most common benign hepatic tumor. Unlike adenoma as well as the malignant neoplasms, focal nodular hyperplasia can often be managed successfully without surgery. Use of liver-specific contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging allows clinicians to confirm the diagnosis noninvasively in some patients, allowing select patients to avoid surgery. We report a case of a patient who presented with the rare profile of multiple, confluent lesions that were diagnosed, using magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium-dimeglumine, as focal nodular hyperplasia. This complicated case was managed successfully and noninvasively based on algorithm found in the recent literature that allows patients to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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