کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3839557 | 1247797 | 2007 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Benign conditions of the liver are relatively common and can pose diagnostic problems due to the difficulty in differentiating them from malignant hepatic lesions. They are usually asymptomatic and are discovered incidentally during investigations. They occasionally produce chronic non-specific symptoms and seldom present as an emergency.Liver function tests are usually within the normal range and diagnosis is established by abdominal ultrasound, CT, MRI or PET. Further diagnostic tests include hepatic angiography, diagnostic laparoscopy and intraoperative ultrasonography. Biopsy or aspiration in the diagnosis of benign disease of the liver is controversial, but is clearly contraindicated in certain scenarios. Management strategies may vary from simple observation to complex hepatic resections.Awareness of the natural history, clinical presentation and management strategies ensures appropriate initial treatment and prompt referral to specialist Hepatobiliary Units.
Journal: Surgery (Oxford) - Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2007, Pages 22–27