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What Shall I Do For Grown Septated Anechoic Mass In Liver?
my liver is with homogenous parenchymal echogenecity. a septated anechoic mass is seen at segment 8 of the right hepatic lobe measuring 3.1 cm in diameter. what shall i do in order for me to stop this from growing or to get rid of it? thanks and GOD bless.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM. My name is Dr Suresh Raghavaiah. i am a liver and pancreas cancer specialist and I hope to answer your question today.
The differential diagnosis of a 3 cm lesion in the liver is varied. It could be a simple infection (abscess, bacterial infection, amoebic liver abscess) or something simpler like a cyst or a hematoma or even something sinister like a cancer. A complete medical history, esp regarding any previous history of jaundice, hepatitis or cirrhosis will help narrow it down. Along with this, blood tests (liver function test, Serum AFP level etc) will help exclude some diagnosis.
Also your report seems to be of a ultrasound scan. You will need a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast for a better definition of the lesion.
The treatment will depend what the final diagnosis reached is. It could be just observation, a course of antibiotics or might even need surgery to remove the lesion.
I would advise you to please get yourself evaluated by a surgeon, so he can make a diagnosis.
Hope this helps and hope you start to feel better. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details required.
Have a great day
Dr Suresh Raghavaiah
Thanks for writing to HCM. My name is Dr Suresh Raghavaiah. i am a liver and pancreas cancer specialist and I hope to answer your question today.
The differential diagnosis of a 3 cm lesion in the liver is varied. It could be a simple infection (abscess, bacterial infection, amoebic liver abscess) or something simpler like a cyst or a hematoma or even something sinister like a cancer. A complete medical history, esp regarding any previous history of jaundice, hepatitis or cirrhosis will help narrow it down. Along with this, blood tests (liver function test, Serum AFP level etc) will help exclude some diagnosis.
Also your report seems to be of a ultrasound scan. You will need a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast for a better definition of the lesion.
The treatment will depend what the final diagnosis reached is. It could be just observation, a course of antibiotics or might even need surgery to remove the lesion.
I would advise you to please get yourself evaluated by a surgeon, so he can make a diagnosis.
Hope this helps and hope you start to feel better. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details required.
Have a great day
Dr Suresh Raghavaiah
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