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What Is Hepatocellular Disease?
Good day, I am a 50 years old male that always tried to keep in pretty good shape playing sports. I would say that my drinking habit are in the norm, to not drink hard liquor and rarely beers but love a few glasses of red wine (4 glasses/week) during that week. I always did have problem with my cholesterol problem (treglycerides level and LDL level). In the last 20 years have been carrying an extra 20 pounds for sure. recently I had a Ultra-sound with the following finding: Diffuse fatty infiltration of the liver. Coarsening of the hepatic echotexture could relate to underlying hepatocellular disease. I am very nervous especially with the last portion: Hepatocellular disease. Could you please provide your thought on this one? thank you.
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
Hello, thanks for writing in.
Hepatocellular disease is a broad term for any condition that leads to impaired cell function and death. It is a diffuse parenchymal involvement- this can include fatty liver,inflammation, infection , metabolic disorders, malignancy etc.
In your report the diffuse fat deposition is likely the hepatocellular disease. However I would suggest you talk to your doctor and check your liver enzymes.
If there is any doubt of a malignant process, a liver tumor marker test, followed by a CT with sos biopsy can be done.
But a diffuse malignancy seems less likely,so do not worry.
Hope I have helped you answer your query.
Take care.
Hepatocellular disease is a broad term for any condition that leads to impaired cell function and death. It is a diffuse parenchymal involvement- this can include fatty liver,inflammation, infection , metabolic disorders, malignancy etc.
In your report the diffuse fat deposition is likely the hepatocellular disease. However I would suggest you talk to your doctor and check your liver enzymes.
If there is any doubt of a malignant process, a liver tumor marker test, followed by a CT with sos biopsy can be done.
But a diffuse malignancy seems less likely,so do not worry.
Hope I have helped you answer your query.
Take care.
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