Chapter 51: Liver- Tumors of the Liver Flashcards
What is the most common liver cancer?
Metastatic disease outnumbers primary tumors 20:1; primary site is usually the GI tract
What is the most common primary malignant liver tumor?
Hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma)
What is the most common primary benign liver tumor?
Hemangioma
What lab tests comprise the workup for liver metastasis?
LFTs (AST and alkaline phosphatase are most useful), CEA for suspected primary colon cancer
What are the associated imaging studies?
CT scan, ultrasound, A-gram
What is a right hepatic lobectomy?
Removal of the right lobe of the liver (i.e., all tissue to the right of Cantle’s lineis removed)
What is a left hepatic lobectomy?
Removal of the left lobe of the liver (i.e., removal of all the liver tissue to the leftof Cantle’s line)
What is a right trisegmentectomy?
Removal of all the liver tissue to the right of the falciform ligament
What chemical exposures are risk factors for angiosarcoma?
- Vinyl chloride
- arsenic
- thorotrast contras