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==Focal nodular hyperplasia==
==Focal nodular hyperplasia==
===General====
*Abbreviated ''FNH''.
*Abbreviated ''FNH''.
*Not commonly seen by pathologists.
*Not commonly seen by pathologists.
*Benign lesions.
*Benign lesions.
*Associated with oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use.
*Associated with oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use.
*May be seen in the context of [[hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia]].<ref name=pmid18814078>{{cite journal |author=Khalid SK, Garcia-Tsao G |title=Hepatic vascular malformations in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia |journal=Semin. Liver Dis. |volume=28 |issue=3 |pages=247–58 |year=2008 |month=August |pmid=18814078 |doi=10.1055/s-0028-1085093 |url=}}</ref>


===Imaging===
====Imaging====
*FNH enhances on the arterial phase in triphasic imaging, i.e. triphasic CT or MRI.<ref name=emedicine_fnh>[http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/368377-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/368377-overview]</ref>
*FNH enhances on the arterial phase in triphasic imaging, i.e. triphasic CT or MRI.<ref name=emedicine_fnh>[http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/368377-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/368377-overview]</ref>


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Note: Usually a solitary lesion.<ref name=emedicine_fnh/>
Note: Usually a solitary lesion.<ref name=emedicine_fnh/>
===Histopathology===
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref>{{Ref PBoD|922}}</ref>
Features:<ref>{{Ref PBoD|922}}</ref>
*Stellate scar has large arteries with fibromuscular hyperplasia.
*Stellate scar has large arteries with fibromuscular hyperplasia.
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***Normal hepatocytes between fibrous septae.
***Normal hepatocytes between fibrous septae.


===DDx===
DDx:
*May be difficult to distinguish from hepatic adenoma if no scar and no ductal proliferation.<ref>STC. 19 Jan 2009.</ref>
*May be difficult to distinguish from hepatic adenoma if no scar and no ductal proliferation.<ref>STC. 19 Jan 2009.</ref>


==Nodular regenerative hyperplasia==
==Nodular regenerative hyperplasia==
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