Study protocol for a multicentre nationwide prospective cohort study to investigate the natural course and clinical outcome in benign liver tumours and cysts in the Netherlands: the BELIVER study

Introduction Benign liver tumours and cysts (BLTCs) comprise a heterogeneous group of cystic and solid lesions, including hepatic haemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia and hepatocellular adenoma. Some BLTCs, for example, (large) hepatocellular adenoma, are at risk of complications. Incidence of mal...

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Main Authors: Joanne Verheij, Marc G Besselink, Vincent E de Meijer, Jan N M IJzermans, D Ramsoekh, C van der Leij, Otto M van Delden, Geert Kazemier, Robert A de Man, Frans J C Cuperus, Martijn P D Haring, Evelien W Duiker, Robbert J de Haas, R Bart Takkenberg, Alicia Furumaya, Belle V van Rosmalen, Anne J Klompenhouwer, Maarten G J Thomeer, Matthijs Kramer, Mariëlle M E Coolsen, Maarten E Tushuizen, Alexander F Schaapherder, Joris I Erdmann, ID Munsterman, MD Doukas, JC Beckervordersandforth, R Miclea, ETTL Tjwa, PB van den Boezem, JHW de Wilt, S van Koeverden, AE Braat, MJ Coenraad, SSLP Crobach, S Feshtali, MC Burgmans, TM van Gulik, R Swijnenburg, KP de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e055104.full