Hepatic adenomas, also referred to as hepatocellular adenomas, are benign, generally hormone-induced, liver tumors. The tumors are usually solitary, have a predilection for hemorrhage, and must be differentiated from other The incidence of hepatic adenomas is unknown, with studies showing migration from the classically described female predominance related to the use of oral contraceptives to an increased prevalence in men, particularly recognizing that obesity and metabolic syndrome are emerging risk factors for adenomas The lesions usually remain asymptomatic until they spontaneously rupture, resulting in abdominal pain. Occasionally rapid bleeding into the peritoneal cavity can lead to massive exsanguination and death.The lesion is well circumscribed, often subcapsular with a yellow coloration on account of frequently abundant fat and lack of bile. Hemorrhagic change is frequent. The tumor may be surrounded by a fibrous pseudocapsule Histologically, hepatic adenomas are characterized by proliferation of pleomorphic hepatocytes without normal lobular architecture. These cells frequently have abundant glycogen (thus the link with von Gierke disease) . They are traditionally described as being devoid of bile ducts and Kupffer cells, although this has been shown not to be the case, with a diminished number of Kupffer cells found in many cases A hepatic adenoma usually presents as a solitary, well-demarcated, heterogeneous mass. Hepatocellular adenoma (also known as hepatic adenoma or hepadenoma) is a rare, benign liver tumor. It most commonly occurs in people with elevated systemic levels of estrogen, classically in women taking estrogen-containing oral contraceptive medication.