Department of Oncology, Division of General and Oncological Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. calogerocipolla@virgilio.it.
ABSTRACT: The authors describe the case of a large hepatocellular adenoma diagnosed in a 30-year old woman who came to us complaining of acute pain in the upper abdominal quadrants. The patient had been taking an oral contraceptive pill for the last ten years. We present the clinical features, the diagnostic work-up and the treatment prescribed.