Nonclassical focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver in a chronic alcoholic: A diagnostic dilemma on FNAC

Authors

  • R Pai Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • UN Khadilkar Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • E Diaz Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • S Prabhu Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • S Gupta Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i1.1771

Keywords:

Focal nodular hyperplasia, Large cell dysplasia/atypia, Benign liver mass, Fine needle aspiration cytology

Abstract

In a 49 year old male, a chronic alcoholic with hepatomegaly, a subcapsular nodular lesion was detected in the right lobe of the liver. On fine needle aspiration cytology, hepatocellular carcinoma was considered. Excision of the lesion showed features of nonclassical focal nodular hyperplasia with large cell dysplasia that caused the diagnostic dilemma on cytology.

Key words: Focal nodular hyperplasia, Large cell dysplasia/atypia, Benign liver mass, Fine needle aspiration cytology

doi: 10.3126/kumj.v7i1.1771

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009), Vol. 7, No. 1, Issue 25, 76-78

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Pai, R., Khadilkar, U., Diaz, E., Prabhu, S., & Gupta, S. (2009). Nonclassical focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver in a chronic alcoholic: A diagnostic dilemma on FNAC. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7(1), 76–78. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i1.1771

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Case Notes