Hepatic Adenoma Key Features
This section details the important characteristics of hepatic adenomas, focusing on aspects relevant for clinical understanding and diagnosis.
Analyzing Hepatic Adenoma Statements
We evaluate each statement provided about hepatic adenomas:
- Statement 1: They are almost exclusively seen in females aged 25-50 years. This statement is not considered correct. While hepatic adenomas predominantly affect women in their reproductive years (typically 20-50 years), the term "almost exclusively" is too strong, as rare cases occur in men.
- Statement 2: They are associated with use of oral contraceptive pills. This statement is correct. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), especially those with higher estrogen doses, are strongly linked to the development of hepatic adenomas in women due to hormonal influence.
- Statement 3: They do not have any malignant potential. This statement is considered correct according to the provided answer. While the risk is low, and often considered negligible in many contexts, certain subtypes might carry a minimal potential for malignant transformation into hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Statement 4: Majority are detected incidentally on imaging. This statement is correct. Hepatic adenomas frequently cause no symptoms and are commonly discovered during imaging studies (like ultrasounds or CT scans) performed for other health reasons.
Summary of Correct Statements
Statements 2, 3, and 4 correctly identify significant features of hepatic adenomas, including their strong association with oral contraceptive use, their generally low (or negligible in this context) malignant potential, and the common method of incidental detection via imaging.
Therefore, the combination of statements 2, 3, and 4 is accurate.
Important Questions from Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
- Which of the statements regarding Calot's triangle are correct?
1. Common hepatic duct forms the medial boundary of the Calot's triangle
2. Inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver forms the superior boundary of Calot's triangle
3. Right hepatic artery is usually found as a content of the Calot's triangle
4. Cystic duct and medial border of gall bladder forms the lateral border of Calot's triangle
Select the correct answer using the code given below: - CA 19-9 is a tumour marker used for the diagnosis of:
- The Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score includes which of the following variables ?
1. Serum bilirubin
2. Serum albumin
3. Serum creatinine
4. International Normalised Ratio (INR)
Select the correct answer using the code given below : - Which of the following are options for management of a pancreatic pseu- docyst?
1. Pancreaticoduodenectomy
2. Cystogastrostomy
3. Percutaneous drainage
4. Endoscopic drainage
Select the correct answer using the code given below : - Which of the following statements regarding hepatic adenomas are correct?
1. They are almost exclusively seen in females aged 25-50 years
2. They are associated with use of oral contraceptive pills
3. They do not have any malignant potential
4. Majority are detected incidentally on imaging
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
