Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Von-Meyenburg complex, also known as biliary hamartomas, are benign malformations of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Typically identified incidentally, these lesions are generally asymptomatic and have no pathological significance. However, their imaging characteristics can mimic malignancy, and they possess a rare potential for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma. Familial clusters suggest a potential genetic basis, with the polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 (PKHD1) gene most commonly associated.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.71347
Authors: José Diogo Martins, Manuel Ferreira, Francisco Teixeira da Silva
Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403362017