Can a decision-making model be justified in the management of hepatocellular adenoma?

Liver Int. 2012 Jan;32(1):28-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2011.02667.x. Epub 2011 Oct 21.

Abstract

During recent years, there was a great development in the area of hepatocellular adenomas (HCA), especially regarding the pathological subtype classification, radiological imaging and management during pregnancy. This review discusses the current knowledge about diagnosis and treatment modalities of HCA and proposes a decision-making model for HCA. A Medline search of studies relevant to epidemiology, histopathology, complications, imaging and management of HCA lesions was undertaken. References from identified articles were hand-searched for further relevant articles.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Liver Cell / complications
  • Adenoma, Liver Cell / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma, Liver Cell / epidemiology
  • Adenoma, Liver Cell / therapy
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Decision Making*
  • Decision Theory
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Operations Research
  • Prognosis