Von Meyenburg complex
Encyclopedia
In histopathology
, a bile duct hamartoma
, also von Meyenburg complex, Meyenburg complex and biliary hamartoma, is a benign
tumour-like malformation
of the liver.
They are classically associated with polycystic liver disease
, as may be seen in the context of polycystic kidney disease
, and represent a malformation of the liver plate.
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Histopathology
Histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease...
, a bile duct hamartoma
Hamartoma
A hamartoma is a benign, focal malformation that resembles a neoplasm in the tissue of its origin. This is not a malignant tumor, and it grows at the same rate as the surrounding tissues. It is composed of tissue elements normally found at that site, but which are growing in a disorganized mass...
, also von Meyenburg complex, Meyenburg complex and biliary hamartoma, is a benign
Benign
A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks the ability to metastasize. Common examples of benign tumors include moles and uterine fibroids.The term "benign" implies a mild and nonprogressive disease. Indeed, many kinds of benign tumors are harmless to human health...
tumour-like malformation
of the liver.
They are classically associated with polycystic liver disease
Polycystic liver disease
Polycystic liver disease usually describes the presence of multiple cysts scattered throughout normal liver tissue, in association with polycystic kidney disease.-Pathophysiology:Associations with PRKCSH and SEC63 have been described....
, as may be seen in the context of polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is an inherited systemic disorder that predominantly affects the kidneys, but may affect other organs including the liver, pancreas, brain, and arterial blood vessels...
, and represent a malformation of the liver plate.
Eponym
The eponymous terms (von Meyenburg complex, Meyenburg complex) are named for Hanns von MeyenburgHanns von Meyenburg
Hanns von Meyenburg was a Swiss Pathologist.Hanns von Meyenburg was the son of Swiss sculptor Victor von Meyenburg and his wife Frau Konstanze von May, which belong to the Schaffhausen nobility.He was born in Dresden, where his father had lived since 1869, but returned to his...
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External links
- Bile duct hamartoma - pathconsultddx.com.