From an Incidental Finding to an Emergent Treatment: A Case Report of a Hepatic Adenomatosis and Large Ruptured Hepatic Adenoma
Author(s) -
Maria Mironova,
Mohammed Mahdi,
Jyoti Bhatia,
Rosemarie C. Nielson,
Cataldo Doria
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in gastrointestinal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6528
pISSN - 2090-6536
DOI - 10.1155/2021/9963440
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular adenoma , oral contraceptive pill , adenoma , lesion , pill , discontinuation , vomiting , abdominal pain , weight loss , obesity , surgery , gastroenterology , radiology , population , family planning , environmental health , pharmacology , research methodology
. Hepatic adenoma is an uncommon benign liver tumor presenting as solitary lesions or even rarely as hepatic adenomatosis. Large lesions carry a risk of rupture, hemorrhage, and malignant transformation. This case report aims to increase awareness about risk factors for hepatic adenomas, considering the increasing prevalence of obesity and the widespread use of oral contraceptive pills. Case Presentation . A 20-year-old obese female who was taking oral contraceptive pills for seven years presented to the emergency department with vomiting and abdominal pain caused by gastroenteritis. On imaging, multiple hepatic adenomas, including two lesions 6 and 9 cm in diameter, were incidentally found. During the hospitalization, the patient suddenly developed acute anemia and rupture of the largest lesion, which was promptly treated with arterial embolization. Discussion . Obesity and exposure to hormones are well-known risk factors for hepatic adenomas. The incidence of hepatic adenomas is steadily increasing because of the prevalence of obesity, especially among females. Lifestyle interventions for weight loss and discontinuation of oral contraceptive pills are considered a conservative treatment of hepatic adenomas. Large lesions possess the risk of malignant transformation and rupture and require surgical excision.
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