L8: Focal Liver Disease Flashcards
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Classification of Hepatic Tumors
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- Benign
- Malignant
- Primary
- Secondary
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Benign Hepatic Tumors
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- Hemangioma
- More common in middle aged females especially on COC’s (>20 years)
- Usually requires NO ttt unless it bleeds or 5cm (risk of Mg transformation)
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Malignant Hepatic Tumors
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4
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What is Another name of HCC?
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Hepatoma
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Incidence of HCC
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- The commonest try malignant tumor of the liver
- Age: more common> 40 years
- Sex: more common in males (male: female ratio is 3: 1)
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Predisposing factors for HCC
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7
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CP of HCC
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Para-malignant (Para-neoplastic) syndrome in HCC
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- Distal manifestation of tumor without metastases d.t production of hormone-like substances leads to:
- Painful gynecomastia
- Hypercalcemia, polycythemia
- Hypoglycemia
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Local Liver examination in HCC
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Palpation: enlarged; hard, tender & nodular liver
Auscultation: Frictions rub (d.t Peri-hepatitis, arterial bruit (tumor is highly vascular)
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Metastasis of HCC
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Investigations for HCC
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- Lab
- Rad
- Cyto
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Lab investigations for HCC
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Rad Investigations for HCC
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- Abdominal US,
- Triphasic CT & MRI with contrast
- Chest X-ray for metastases
- Barium Swallow & barium meal to show tumor extension
- PV venography, IVC venography
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Triphasic CT in HCC
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Bx in HCC
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- Liver biopsy guided by US the surest diagnostic method, but has a limited role now after developing of the investigation
- Aspiration of the ascetic fluid & examination