Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver.

We present herein two successfully treated cases of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver, a relatively rare disease. Case 1 was a 3 year old child in whom typical FNH developed in the left lateral segment of the liver, whereas Case 2 was a 22 year old man in whom characteristic findings were lacking on preoperative diagnostic imaging. Scintigraphy was not performed in either case, however, postoperative histological examination confirmed FNH. Thus, in patients with a hypervascular tumor and normal liver function, FNH should be strongly suspected and a series of scintigraphy proposed. Both cases showed a negative association with oral contraceptive intake but no other obvious etiology was suggested.