Examination of the liver in 1500 consecutive autopsies performed in the coronial system in south-east London revealed a wide range of lesions. Around 5% of livers contained a solitary lesion, clinically non-evident lesions included cirrhosis, adenomas and metastatic carcinoma. Hamartomas are relatively common.
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