“Gipsy” Focal Nodular Hyperplasia: A case report

Authors

  • Valeria Poletti [1]Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Italy [2]Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4168-8660
  • Giulia Migliorisi [1]Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Italy [2]Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
  • Vittorio Pedicini 3Department of Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
  • Alessio Aghemo [1]Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Italy[4]Division of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
  • Roberto Ceriani Division of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, MI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.5361

Abstract

Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a common benign lesion of the liver of uncertain pathogenesis that is more common in women. Lesions are often asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Magnetic resonance imaging with liver-specific contrast allows non-invasive and accurate diagnosis. Most FNHs remain stable over long periods of follow-up. However, some rare cases of partial or complete spontaneous regression have been described in the literature. In this report, we discuss the case of a 38-year-old female patient who experienced not only complete regression of two liver lesions compatible with FNH, but also the appearance of a similar lesion in a different liver segment. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported.

Same patient with focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH), now 38-years-old (2023).

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Published

2024-09-20

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Gastrointestinal Radiology