Hepatocellular Adenoma - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

It is important to distinguish hepatic adenoma from other benign liver tumors, such as hemangiomas and focal nodular hyperplasia, because hepatic adenomas have a small but meaningful risk of progressing into a malignancy. MRI is the most useful investigation in the diagnosis and work-up. A poly-phasic CT scan is another useful test for diagnosing hepatic adenoma.

Large hepatic adenomas have a tendency to rupture and bleed massively inside the abdomen.