This Liver Tumor Nodule, Measuring 6 Cm in Diameter, Was

question 5

Multiple Choice

This liver tumor nodule, measuring 6 cm in diameter, was seen on a computerized tomography (CT) scan of a 40-year-old man. Initially, the nodule was considered to be benign, but when it became painful, the patient decided to have it removed. Histologically, it was composed of well-differentiated hepatocytes, whereas the central scar and the fibrous septa contained proliferating bile ducts. This nodule is most likely

• A) a hepatocellular adenoma
• B) a hamartoma
• C) an adenomyoma
• D) a focal nodular hyperplasia
• E) a hepatocellular carcinoma

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