Co-occurring liver cell adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia due to contraceptives. Case report

The case is presented of a female patient who developed two pill-associated tumors in the liver, a liver cell adenoma in the right lobe and focal nodular hyperplasia in the left lobe. The pathological, clinical and prognostic features are discussed.

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Published in:	Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift Vol. 110; no. 22; p. 873
Main Authors:	Reichlin, B, Stalder, G A, Rüedi, T, Bianchi, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Switzerland 31-05-1980
Subjects:	Adult Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - chemically induced Contraceptives, Oral - adverse effects Contraceptives, Oral, Combined - adverse effects Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential - adverse effects Ethinyl Estradiol - administration & dosage Ethinyl Estradiol - adverse effects Female Humans Liver - pathology Liver Neoplasms - chemically induced Lynestrenol - administration & dosage Lynestrenol - adverse effects Megestrol - administration & dosage Megestrol - adverse effects Liver Neoplasms > etiology Oral Contraceptives Contraceptive Agents, Female Neoplasms Diseases
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Summary:	The case is presented of a female patient who developed two pill-associated tumors in the liver, a liver cell adenoma in the right lobe and focal nodular hyperplasia in the left lobe. The pathological, clinical and prognostic features are discussed.
ISSN:	0036-7672