Hepatocellular adenomatosis associated with hereditary haemochromatosis
A young healthy man presented with abdominal pain following an accidental fall. Imaging studies and laparoscopy revealed multiple yellowish well-defined hepatic lesions. Liver biopsies showed hepatic adenomas and iron overload. Laboratory investigation confirmed a diagnosis of hereditary haemochroma...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Postgraduate medical journal 2000-02, Vol.76 (892), p.100-102 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A young healthy man presented with abdominal pain following an accidental fall. Imaging studies and laparoscopy revealed multiple yellowish well-defined hepatic lesions. Liver biopsies showed hepatic adenomas and iron overload. Laboratory investigation confirmed a diagnosis of hereditary haemochromatosis. To our knowledge this represents the first report of an association of hepatic adenomatosis and primary haemochromatosis. |
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ISSN: | 0032-5473 1469-0756 |
DOI: | 10.1136/pmj.76.892.100 |