Hepatocellular carcinoma arising from hepatic adenoma in a young woman

Abstract

Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising from hepatic adenoma is an infrequent situation. Only a few cases were reported in the literature. We present a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma arising from HA in a young woman with no medication history of oral contraceptives. Surgical resection is the only available treatment.

Keywords

• hepatectomy
• hepatic adenoma
• hepatocellular carcinoma
• malignant transformation
• oral contraceptives