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Did Ultrasound. Diagnosed With Small Liver Haemangiomas. No Pain. Blood Test Shows ALT. Cholesterol High. Problem?

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A few small liver haemangiomas were found incidentally on an ultrasound scan a couple of years ago. I have no pain or anything. Recent routine blood tests shows my ALT to be 65. In the past it has varied from 27 to 47 to 36 and now 65. is this anything to worry about. My other LFT are normal (bilirubin,alk phos & albumin). My cholesterol is a little high at 5.9.??

Tue, 21 May 2013
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hi there, liver hemangiomas are common benign tumors of the liver and most often are incidental findings. They are asymptomatic but sometime may cause haemorrhages. If you are a female then one of the causes cited are use of OCPs and discontinuing them and using other form of contraception would be recommended. Isolated raised ALT need not be a matter of concern and please do a follow up after few weeks. If you nave no other complains then you may just leave it along with aperiodic checkup of liver funtion tests and ultrasound just to moniter the activity. Otherwise you can lead a healthy trouble free life. Try cutting down on fatty food and undertake some form of cardio exercises to check the cholesterol level or you can visit your physicaian and let him prescribe some pills for cholesterol control. Take care.
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Did Ultrasound. Diagnosed With Small Liver Haemangiomas. No Pain. Blood Test Shows ALT. Cholesterol High. Problem?

hi there, liver hemangiomas are common benign tumors of the liver and most often are incidental findings. They are asymptomatic but sometime may cause haemorrhages. If you are a female then one of the causes cited are use of OCPs and discontinuing them and using other form of contraception would be recommended. Isolated raised ALT need not be a matter of concern and please do a follow up after few weeks. If you nave no other complains then you may just leave it along with aperiodic checkup of liver funtion tests and ultrasound just to moniter the activity. Otherwise you can lead a healthy trouble free life. Try cutting down on fatty food and undertake some form of cardio exercises to check the cholesterol level or you can visit your physicaian and let him prescribe some pills for cholesterol control. Take care.