AIM: While hepatocellular adenomas (HAs) have often been studied as a unique entity, we aimed to better define current management of the various forms of HAs. METHODS: Twenty-five consecutive patients operated for solitary-uncomplicated (9), multiple (6), and ruptured (10) HAs were reviewed according to management strategies and outcomes. RESULTS: All solitary-uncomplicated HAs (ranged 2.2-14 cm in size) were removed. Out of 25 HAs, 2 (8%) included foci of carcinoma. In the multiple HA group, previously undiagnosed tumors were identified during surgery in 5/6 cases. In three cases with multiple spread HA, several lesions had to be left unresected. They remained unmodified after 4-, 6-, and 6-year radiological follow-up. Patients with ruptured HA (ranged 1.7-10 cm in size) were initially managed with hemodynamic support and angiography, allowing the embolization of actively bleeding tumors in two patients. All ruptured tumors were subsequently removed 5.5 d (range 4-70 d) after admission. CONCLUSION: Tumors suspected of HA, regardless of the size, should be resected, because of high chances of rupture causing bleeding, and/or containing malignant foci. Although it is desirable to remove all lesions of multiple HA, this may not be possible in some patients, for whom long-term radiological follow-up is advised. Ruptured HA can be managed by hemodynamic support and angiography, allowing scheduled surgery.
AIM: While hepatocellular adenomas (HAs) have often been studied as a unique entity, we aimed to better define current management of the various forms of HAs. METHODS: Twenty-five consecutive patients operated for solitary-uncomplicated (9), multiple (6), and ruptured (10) HAs were reviewed according to management strategies and outcomes. RESULTS: All solitary-uncomplicated HAs (ranged 2.2-14 cm in size) were removed. Out of 25 HAs, 2 (8%) included foci of carcinoma. In the multiple HA group, previously undiagnosed tumors were identified during surgery in 5/6 cases. In three cases with multiple spread HA, several lesions had to be left unresected. They remained unmodified after 4-, 6-, and 6-year radiological follow-up. Patients with ruptured HA (ranged 1.7-10 cm in size) were initially managed with hemodynamic support and angiography, allowing the embolization of actively bleeding tumors in two patients. All ruptured tumors were subsequently removed 5.5 d (range 4-70 d) after admission. CONCLUSION:Tumors suspected of HA, regardless of the size, should be resected, because of high chances of rupture causing bleeding, and/or containing malignant foci. Although it is desirable to remove all lesions of multiple HA, this may not be possible in some patients, for whom long-term radiological follow-up is advised. Ruptured HA can be managed by hemodynamic support and angiography, allowing scheduled surgery.
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