Alpha-fetoprotein and focal nodular hyperplasia: An unconventional couple.
hepatology
liver imaging
liver tumors
Journal
JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
ISSN: 2397-9070
Titre abrégé: JGH Open
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101730833
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Historique:
received:
08
07
2021
revised:
28
09
2021
accepted:
10
10
2021
entrez:
24
11
2021
pubmed:
25
11
2021
medline:
25
11
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We report the case of a 36-year-old patient who was initially managed for gynecomastia. The first biological analyses showed a moderately elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. After an endocrine etiology was excluded, an abdominal computed tomography scan showed typical focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) proven by biopsy and showing expression of AFP in FNH cells. After follow-up for 24 months, the serum AFP and liver radiology remained unchanged. The association between an elevated AFP and FNH is rarely described in the medical literature.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34816019
doi: 10.1002/jgh3.12669
pii: JGH312669
pmc: PMC8593769
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
1316-1318Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Authors. JGH Open published by Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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