Heterogeneous group of benign hepatocellular neoplasms with distinctive genetic, pathologic, and clinical features
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Costa AF et al: Benign neoplasms, mass-like infections, and pseudotumors that mimic hepatic malignancy at MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging.53(4):979-94, 2021
Auer TA et al: Hepatocellular adenomas: is there additional value in using Gd-EOB-enhanced MRI for subtype differentiation? Eur Radiol. 30(6):3497-506, 2020
Bise S et al: New MRI features improve subtype classification of hepatocellular adenoma. Eur Radiol. 29(5):2436-47, 2019
Bisig AM et al: Classics in abdominal imaging: the atoll sign. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1621-2, 2019
Cannella R et al: Value of texture analysis on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for differentiating hepatocellular adenoma from focal nodular hyperplasia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 212(3):538-46, 2019
Cogley JR et al: MR imaging of benign focal liver lesions. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(4):657-82, 2014
De Kock I et al: Hepatic adenomatosis: MR imaging features. JBR-BTR. 97(2):105-8, 2014
Grazioli L et al: Hepatocellular adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia: value of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR imaging in differential diagnosis. Radiology. 262(2):520-9, 2012
Katabathina VS et al: Genetics and imaging of hepatocellular adenomas: 2011 update. Radiographics. 31(6):1529-43, 2011
Mounajjed T et al: Telangiectatic variant of hepatic adenoma: clinicopathologic features and correlation between liver needle biopsy and resection. Am J Surg Pathol. 35(9):1356-63, 2011
Ji HF et al: Reduced-size liver transplantation for glycogen storage disease. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 8(1):106-8, 2009
Kobayashi S et al: Radiological and histopathological manifestations of hepatocellular nodular lesions concomitant with various congenital and acquired hepatic hemodynamic abnormalities. Jpn J Radiol. 27(2):53-68, 2009
Santambrogio R et al: Liver transplantation for spontaneous intrapartum rupture of a hepatic adenoma. Obstet Gynecol. 113(2 Pt 2):508-10, 2009
Furlan A et al: Multiple hepatic adenomas associated with liver steatosis at CT and MRI: a case-control study. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(5):1430-5, 2008
Prasad SR et al: Fat-containing lesions of the liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 25(2):321-31, 2005
Grazioli L et al: Hepatic adenomas: imaging and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 21(4):877-92; discussion 892-4, 2001
Grazioli L et al: Liver adenomatosis: clinical, histopathologic, and imaging findings in 15 patients. Radiology. 216(2):395-402, 2000
Ichikawa T et al: Hepatocellular adenoma: multiphasic CT and histopathologic findings in 25 patients. Radiology. 214(3):861-8, 2000
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Abbreviations
Hepatic adenoma (HA)
Synonyms
Hepatocellular adenoma, liver cell adenoma
Definitions
Heterogeneous group of benign hepatocellular neoplasms with distinctive genetic, pathologic, and clinical features
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Costa AF et al: Benign neoplasms, mass-like infections, and pseudotumors that mimic hepatic malignancy at MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging.53(4):979-94, 2021
Auer TA et al: Hepatocellular adenomas: is there additional value in using Gd-EOB-enhanced MRI for subtype differentiation? Eur Radiol. 30(6):3497-506, 2020
Bise S et al: New MRI features improve subtype classification of hepatocellular adenoma. Eur Radiol. 29(5):2436-47, 2019
Bisig AM et al: Classics in abdominal imaging: the atoll sign. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1621-2, 2019
Cannella R et al: Value of texture analysis on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for differentiating hepatocellular adenoma from focal nodular hyperplasia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 212(3):538-46, 2019
Cogley JR et al: MR imaging of benign focal liver lesions. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(4):657-82, 2014
De Kock I et al: Hepatic adenomatosis: MR imaging features. JBR-BTR. 97(2):105-8, 2014
Grazioli L et al: Hepatocellular adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia: value of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR imaging in differential diagnosis. Radiology. 262(2):520-9, 2012
Katabathina VS et al: Genetics and imaging of hepatocellular adenomas: 2011 update. Radiographics. 31(6):1529-43, 2011
Mounajjed T et al: Telangiectatic variant of hepatic adenoma: clinicopathologic features and correlation between liver needle biopsy and resection. Am J Surg Pathol. 35(9):1356-63, 2011
Ji HF et al: Reduced-size liver transplantation for glycogen storage disease. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 8(1):106-8, 2009
Kobayashi S et al: Radiological and histopathological manifestations of hepatocellular nodular lesions concomitant with various congenital and acquired hepatic hemodynamic abnormalities. Jpn J Radiol. 27(2):53-68, 2009
Santambrogio R et al: Liver transplantation for spontaneous intrapartum rupture of a hepatic adenoma. Obstet Gynecol. 113(2 Pt 2):508-10, 2009
Furlan A et al: Multiple hepatic adenomas associated with liver steatosis at CT and MRI: a case-control study. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(5):1430-5, 2008
Prasad SR et al: Fat-containing lesions of the liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 25(2):321-31, 2005
Grazioli L et al: Hepatic adenomas: imaging and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 21(4):877-92; discussion 892-4, 2001
Grazioli L et al: Liver adenomatosis: clinical, histopathologic, and imaging findings in 15 patients. Radiology. 216(2):395-402, 2000
Ichikawa T et al: Hepatocellular adenoma: multiphasic CT and histopathologic findings in 25 patients. Radiology. 214(3):861-8, 2000
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