Abstract
An unusual case of focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver with infarction is presented. The patient, a 16-year-old girl with a three-year history of oral contraceptive use, presented with a two-week history of intermittent abdominal pain. Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver and the role of estrogens in the development of this lesion are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 503-506 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American journal of clinical pathology |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
Keywords
- Estrogens
- Focal nodular hyperplasia
- Infarction
- Liver