Hepatic adenoma

A hepatic adenoma, also known as a hepatocellular adenoma, is a rare, benign liver lesion. They have been linked to increased estrogen levels, which includes women who take estrogen containing oral contraceptives. They have also been linked to metabolic syndrome (including diabetes) as well as steroid use.Hepatic adenomas are usually asymptomatic. If they rupture (hemorrhagic) then there is a greater likelihood for abdominal pain and internal bleeding.Large hepatic adenomas are also at risk for degeneration into hepatocellular carcinoma, and thus changing causation factors and monitoring is important.