Hepatology Communications (Jan 2023)

A nationwide assessment of hepatocellular adenoma resection: Indications and pathological discordance

  • Martijn P. D. Haring,
  • Arthur K. E. Elfrink,
  • Christiaan A. J. Oudmaijer,
  • Paul C. M. Andel,
  • Alicia Furumaya,
  • Nenke de Jong,
  • Colin J. J. M. Willems,
  • Thijs Huits,
  • Julie M. L. Sijmons,
  • Eric J. T. Belt,
  • Koop Bosscha,
  • Esther C. J. Consten,
  • Mariëlle M. E. Coolsen,
  • Peter van Duijvendijk,
  • Joris I. Erdmann,
  • Paul Gobardhan,
  • Robbert J. de Haas,
  • Tjarda van Heek,
  • Hwai‐Ding Lam,
  • Wouter K. G. Leclercq,
  • Mike S. L. Liem,
  • Hendrik A. Marsman,
  • Gijs A. Patijn,
  • Türkan Terkivatan,
  • Babs M. Zonderhuis,
  • Izaak Quintus Molenaar,
  • Wouter W. te Riele,
  • Jeroen Hagendoorn,
  • Alexander F. M. Schaapherder,
  • Jan N. M. IJzermans,
  • Carlijn I. Buis,
  • Joost M. Klaase,
  • Koert P. de Jong,
  • Vincent E. de Meijer,
  • ,

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/hep4.2110
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. e2110 – e2110

Abstract

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Hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) are benign liver tumors associated with bleeding or malignant transformation. Data on the indication for surgery are scarce. We analyzed indications and outcome of patients operated for HCAs 50 mm (52%), suspicion of (pre)malignancy (28%), and (previous) bleeding (5.1%). No difference was observed in HCA‐subtype distribution between small and large tumors. Ninety‐six (43%) patients had a postoperative change in diagnosis. Independent risk factors for change in diagnosis were tumor size <50 mm (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.4; p < 0.01), male sex (aOR, 3.7; p = 0.03), and lack of hepatobiliary contrast‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE‐MRI) (aOR, 1.8; p = 0.04). Resection for small (suspected) HCAs was mainly indicated by suspicion of (pre)malignancy, whereas for large (suspected) HCAs, tumor size was the most prevalent indication. Male sex, tumor size <50 mm, and lack of hepatobiliary CE‐MRI were independent risk factors for postoperative change in tumor diagnosis.