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Suggest Treatment For Hepatic Hemangioma On Right Lobe

I have been diagnosed with a 7.3 heaptic hemangioma on the right lobe which is causing me back pain. The doctor has advised against surgery saying its a very serious surgery and that should would have to cut through nerves and bile ducts. she wants me to wait till the pain is worse. she says she would have to take 60% of the liver. Arent I risking it growing and taking up more of my liver. Arent there any other options
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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hi.

it is best if you consult with a specialist, preferably a general surgeon or a hepaticopancreaticobiliary surgeon. a thorough physical examination and clinical evaluation should be done prior to hepatic resection. the most important thing to consider in this kind of surgery is what will remain of your liver and not what is to be taken out - anatomic and physiologic function wise. so a good preoperative assessment (extent and involvement of the lesion) and preparation (inclucing blood products) is very much needed.

hope this helps.

good day!!

~dr.kaye
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Suggest Treatment For Hepatic Hemangioma On Right Lobe

hi. it is best if you consult with a specialist, preferably a general surgeon or a hepaticopancreaticobiliary surgeon. a thorough physical examination and clinical evaluation should be done prior to hepatic resection. the most important thing to consider in this kind of surgery is what will remain of your liver and not what is to be taken out - anatomic and physiologic function wise. so a good preoperative assessment (extent and involvement of the lesion) and preparation (inclucing blood products) is very much needed. hope this helps. good day!! ~dr.kaye