Exam 3 - Approach To Liver Masses Flashcards
what are the 6 lobes of the liver in the dog/cat?
- left lateral lobe
- left medial lobe
- right medial lobe
- right lateral lobe
- quadrate lobe
- caudate lobe - caudate process of caudate lobe & papillary process of the caudate lobe
label numbers 1-7
- right medial lobe
- right lateral lobe
- caudate process of the caudate lobe
- papillary process of the caudate lobe
- left lateral lobe
- left medial lobe
- quadrate lobe
what is included in the left division of the liver?
left lateral lobe, left medial lobe, & papillary process of the caudate lobe
what is included in the right division of the liver?
right lateral lobe & caudate process of the caudate lobe
what is included in the central division of the liver?
quadrate lobe & right medial lobe
in dogs, ________ liver lesions are more common than _____ tumors (2.5X)
metastatic
primary
in cats, _________ __________ tumors are more common than ________ tumors
primary hepatobiliary
metastatic
what is the signalment of animals affected with liver masses?
usually older animals - no breed or sex predilection
when may an animal with a liver mass have more severe clinical signs?
hemoperitoneum
caval occlusion
biliary obstruction
what are the non-specific signs associated with animals with a liver mass?
inappetence, weight loss, etc
what is the common history seen in dogs & cats with a liver mass upon presentation?
symptomatic in 50% of cats & 75% of dogs - particularly when malignant
T/F: in 75% of cases, there is a palpable mass upon physical exam of an animal with a liver mass
true
what else, other than a palpable mass, may you see on physical exam on a patient with a liver mass?
pale mucus membranes, jaundice, & fluid wave/abdominal distension
what clin path abnormalities may be seen on a patient with a liver mass?
non-specific changes reflecting hepatobiliary damage/stasis
elevated AlkP/ALT very common - especially with primary tumors
with metastatic disease - elevated AST/Tbili may be more common
paraneoplastic hypoglycemia possible with hepatic adenomas
what is the gold standard in humans for diagnosing a liver mass?
MRI
what is the preferred imaging used for diagnosing a liver mass in dogs/cats?
ultrasound is most common with CT used for surgical planning
CT is better at localized mass origin & provides more information on the relationship of the mass with the caudal vena cava
why are rads minimally useful in diagnosing a liver mass in dogs/cats?
need to look at the entire abdomen & get information on where the mass is arising from
before doing an ultrasound guided liver FNA, what should you do?
check for bleeding disorders!!! CBC & coagulation panel
what are some risk factors for hemorrhage for patients with a liver mass done prior to an FNA?
thrombocytopenia
prolonged PT in dogs
prolonged APTT in cats
what are some contraindications for doing an ultrasound guided liver FNA on a patient with a liver mass?
ascites
hepatic cysts
vascular tumor
lesions close to large bile ducts or vessels
if you have a patient with a defined liver tumor, do you do a liver biopsy? why?
no!! risk of hemorrhage is too high
what are the 3 types of primary liver tumors?
- massive - single large mass within 1 lobe of the liver
- nodular - multifocal & in more than 1 lobe of the liver
- diffuse - global effacement or nodules in all liver lobes
T/F: benign, hyperplastic nodules are very common in older dogs, 70% in dogs > 6 years of age & 100% in dogs > 14 years
true
T/F: typically surgery is only indicated for tumors with massive morphologic distribution
true
what is the number one malignant liver tumor in dogs? what is the second?
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- bile duct carcinoma
in dogs, are benign or malignant liver tumors more common?
malignant
in cats, are benign or malignant liver tumors more common?
benign
what is the number one benign liver tumor in cats? what is the second?
- bile duct adenoma
- hepatocellular adenoma