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What Is Liver And Kidney Mass Mean And What Causes It Inconclusive?
Hi my name is maria I recently was in Jefferson hospital in philadelphia n was told I had a liver n kinney mas my biopsy was inconclusive n want to take more biopsy from me. I do have budd carie n was given a shunt in 1997. Since then I feel great my question is could they be mistaken my liver disease with a mass also id like to find a more experienced dr. In philadelphia who is experienced wit my disorder n cancer. Can u pls help? Im sorry to waste your time. I wasn t aware of there was a fee that I regret to say I cant pay at this time. I am overwhelmed with medical bills along all the medical problems going on in my depressed state of mind.. thank you for your precious time.
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Thanks for writing in.
Budd Chiari is a condition in which there is thrombosis of veins in the liver. There are 3 forms of the condition such as acute, chronic and fulminant form. As you are doing well after 15 years following shunt, it is likely to be a chronic form.
Chronic form is the most common presentation and approximately 50% of patients also have renal impairment. Budd chiari can rarely be associated with a renal tumor and this might be happening in your case. In most patients with a kidney tumor, doing a surgery with removal of the affected kidney helps.
It is possible that the liver and kidney findings in you are associated with Budd Chiari. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
Budd Chiari is a condition in which there is thrombosis of veins in the liver. There are 3 forms of the condition such as acute, chronic and fulminant form. As you are doing well after 15 years following shunt, it is likely to be a chronic form.
Chronic form is the most common presentation and approximately 50% of patients also have renal impairment. Budd chiari can rarely be associated with a renal tumor and this might be happening in your case. In most patients with a kidney tumor, doing a surgery with removal of the affected kidney helps.
It is possible that the liver and kidney findings in you are associated with Budd Chiari. Please do not worry.
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