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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Hepatocellular adenoma medical therapy
- There is no specific medical therapy for the hepatocellular adenoma.[1][2]
- Historically, hepatocellular adenomas were treated with a wait and watch policy, with surgical intervention recommended for larger (>5cm) tumors.
- In asymptomatic female patients of hepatocellular adenomas , the first step is to stop the offending drug (OCPs) and check adenoma size on followup.
- The wait and watch policy is recommended when hepatocellular adenomas are <5cm or regress (to <5cm) following cessation of offending drug (OCPs) and no further growth detected.
- An yearly followup with MRI or ultrasound is scheduled for patients untill menopause.[3]
References
- ↑ Toso C, Majno P, Andres A, Rubbia-Brandt L, Berney T, Buhler L, Morel P, Mentha G (2005). "Management of hepatocellular adenoma: solitary-uncomplicated, multiple and ruptured tumors". World J Gastroenterol. 11 (36): 5691–5. PMID 16237767.Full text
- ↑ Ault GT, Wren SM, Ralls PW, Reynolds TB, Stain SC (1996). "Selective management of hepatic adenomas". Am Surg. 62 (10): 825–9. PMID 8813164.
- ↑ Barthelmes L, Tait IS (2005). "Liver cell adenoma and liver cell adenomatosis". HPB (Oxford). 7 (3): 186–96. doi:10.1080/13651820510028954. PMC 2023950. PMID 18333188.