Hepatobiliary

Question 1

Fatty Liver Disease

Answer 1

happens when fat builds up in the liver.

too much can cause liver
inflammation, which can damage your liver and create scarring.

may also develop in individuals who drink excessive amounts of alcohol, which is
known as alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD)

Question 2

Cirrhosis

Answer 2

Scarring (fibrosis), impaired function and eventual failure of the liver

caused by many forms of liver
diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

the buildup of fluid in the abdomen,

Symptoms may include
increased abdominal size, increased weight, abdominal discomfort, and shortness of breath.

May
require an increase in technique

Question 4

Hepatitis

Answer 4

An inflammatory condition of the liver.

commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other
possible causes of hepatitis

Question 5

Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)

Answer 5

(gallstones) that may form in the gallbladder.

Cholelithiasis is
common in the United States population.

Question 6

Cholecystitis

Answer 6

Swelling and inflammation of the gallbladder

Occurs most commonly because of an obstruction of
the cystic duct by gallstones arising from the gallbladder (cholelithiasis)

Question 7

Pancreatitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the pancreas.

when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself.

Question 8

Pancreatic Pseudocyst

Answer 8

A circumscribed collection of fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes, blood, and necrotic tissue.

Question 9

Hepatocellular Adenoma

Answer 9

An uncommon, benign liver tumor.

liver cell adenoma.

extremely rare. It most often affects women and has been linked to the use of birth control pills

Question 10

Hemangioma

Answer 10

A benign tumor in the liver that is made up of clusters of blood-filled cavities fed by the hepatic artery.

In most cases a liver hemangioma will not grow large enough to cause problems

Question 11

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatoma)

Answer 11

The most common type of primary liver cancer.

Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs most often in people
with chronic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection

Question 12

Metastatic Liver Disease

Answer 12

Cancerous tumors that have spread (metastasized) to the liver from another part of the body.

Hepatic
metastasis are more common than primary malignancies due to liver’s role in filtering the blood

Question 13

Gallbladder Carcinoma

Answer 13

Cancer that develops in the tissues of the gallbladder.

Signs and symptoms of gallbladder cancer include jaundice, fever, and abdominal
pain. Due to the gallbladder’s size and location, gallbladder cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose
early

Question 14

Porcelain Gallbladder

Answer 14

Calcification of the inner gallbladder wall believed to be brought on by excessive gallstones,

People with this condition have a higher risk of developing gallbladder
cancer, possibly because both conditions can be related to inflammation

Question 15

Pancreatic Cancer

Answer 15

Cancer that develops in the tissues of the pancreas.

Smoking and health history can affect the risk of
pancreatic cancer.

Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, pain, and weight loss.

Question 16

Pneumoperitoneum

Answer 16

The presence of air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity.

Often it indicates a
surgical emergency because of visceral perforation in 85 to 95 percent of cases.

Question 17

Splenomegaly

Answer 17

Splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen.

Question 18

Splenic Rupture

Answer 18

occurs when the covering of the spleen breaks open,
pouring blood into your abdominal area.

Depending on the size of the rupture, a large amount of
internal bleeding can occur.