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CLINICAL CASE

Large hepatocellular adenoma of the liver in a woman of reproductive age

Chichelnitsky AK1 , Savchenko DA1 , Kostina AS1 , Raklov DA1 , Zhuk ER2 , Buimova ES2 , Negodaeva AI1 , Ivanenko AO1 , Aduchieva VI3
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1 Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

2 Gorky Donetsk State Medical University, Donetsk, Russia

3 Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Saratov, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Anastasia O. Ivanenko
Alma-Atinskaya, 24, Rostov-on-Don, 344009, Russia; ur.liam@10.ayisatsana.oknenavi

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Author contribution: Chichelnitsky AK, Savchenko DA — manuscript writing and editing; Zhuk ER, Buimova ES — literature review, data analysis, manuscript writing; Kostina AS, Raklov DA — literature review, data acquisition, manuscript writing; Negodaeva AI, Ivanenko AO — concept and design, literature review, manuscript writing; Aduchieva VI — literature review, manuscript writing and editing.

Compliance with ethical standards: the patient submitted the informed consent for publication of anonymized personal medical information.

Received: 2026-02-12 Accepted: 2026-03-10 Published online: 2026-03-28
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Hepatocellular adenoma is a rare benign liver tumor with the potentially unfavorable course due to the risk of hemorrhage and malignant transformation. Treatment depends on the mass subtype and size. Here we present a clinical case of hepatocellular adenoma in a woman of reproductive age developed against the background of the long-term use of oral contraceptives. The tumor sized 8 cm was detected accidentally during instrumental examination; morphological and immunohistochemistry assessment confirmed that it was a benign one without β-catenin mutation. Liver resection was performed. The case highlights the importance of careful monitoring of the patients during the long-term use of oral contraceptives, as well as of the timely surgical interventions in individuals with large hepatocellular adenomas to prevent hemorrhage and malignization.

Keywords: hepatocellular adenoma, liver tumors, estrogen-containing drugs, liver resection

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