What Does An Increase In Liver Size Indicate As Per The Ultrasound?

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 Answered on

Mon, 6 Nov 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : I found my ultrasound -Liver is incresed in size and incresed echopattern. Few thin walled anechoic cysts noted in right lobe of liver. Largest 22x16mm.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please elaborate

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I would need you to elaborate upon the problem. The first thing I would need to ask is for the reason that made you seek medical attention or to get the tests done. The next thing to ask is whether you are an alcoholic and whether you have any specific symptoms. The third thing to ask is whether you are a diabetic and whether you are on any medication. I would also insist you to upload the full report.

The mentioned details seem to correspond to alcoholic liver disease but I would await your response. Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

Hi I got pain in waist n also had fever So doctor ask for ultrasound. I an not alcholic but Im fatty. I am not diabetic but my BP sometime high n sometine low. Pls let me know is this worry got in ultrasound

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The increased echopattern indicates fatty deposition in liver. However, unless you are alcoholic or diabetic you have no reason to worry. You need not bother about it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Hi but am having so much pain. What should I do? Is cyst harmful as mentioned in report as my doctor refer to XXXXXXX doctor. Kinldy also let me know what should I eat n what medicine we have to take. I need any surgery for this or can be rectify by medicine. If yes advise medicine name. Kindly advise clearly to solve this.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload the report

Detailed Answer:
Please let me know the location of your pain. Also upload the full report (as requested earlier). I need to look up the nature of the cysts. Simple liver cysts (fluid-filled cavities in the liver) can be source of significant pain but need no treatment. On the other hand, liver cysts may can also be due to serious underlying condition such as: Polycystic liver disease, an inherited disorder, Echinococcus infection, a parasitic infection or even Liver cancer. That is the reason for my seeking the full report.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar