Preferred Label : focal nodular hyperplasia;
Definition : Solitary or multiple benign hepatic vascular tumors, usually occurring in women of
20-50 years of age. The nodule, poorly encapsulated, consists of a central stellate
fibrous scar and normal liver elements such as hepatocytes, small bile ducts, and
kupffer cells among the intervening fibrous septa. The pale colored central scar represents
large blood vessels with hyperplastic fibromuscular layer and narrowing lumen. [MeSH];
RADLEX acronyms : FNH;
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0333980;
Source : Playbook;
Origin ID : RID3778;
UMLS CUI : C0333980;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Solitary or multiple benign hepatic vascular tumors, usually occurring in women of
20-50 years of age. The nodule, poorly encapsulated, consists of a central stellate
fibrous scar and normal liver elements such as hepatocytes, small bile ducts, and
kupffer cells among the intervening fibrous septa. The pale colored central scar represents
large blood vessels with hyperplastic fibromuscular layer and narrowing lumen. [MeSH]
