Korean J Hepatol.
2003 Mar;9(1):31-34.
Mesenchymal Hamartoma of the Liver in Adults
- Affiliations
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- 1Division of Gastroenterology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. mschoi@smc.samsung.co.kr
- 2Department of Diagnostic pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver (MHL) is a rare benign tumor usually found in childhood, especially during the first two years. MHL is extremely rare in adults. Most reported cases present with a slow growing abdominal mass. It is thought to be a developmental anomaly and consists of bile ducts, hepatocytes and mesenchymal tissue. We report a case of mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver in an adult male with a brief review of the literature.
