Approach to liver SOL History Clinical examination Lab – Hemogram, LFT, Albumin,INR Serology – ALA , Hydatid Tumor markers – AFP,CEA, CA 19-9
Presentation Asymptomatic Nodule on screening in cirrhotic patients Presenting with pain and fever SOL in a known patient of extrahepatic malignancy
Algorithm for Solitary SOL of Liver on USG Nagral S , Clinics in GI Surgery
Algorithm for Solid lesions on USG Nagral S , Clinics in GI Surgery
Algorithm for Multiple Liver SOLs on USG Nagral S , Clinics in GI Surgery
Beyond USG – CT Symptomatic lesions – no response to treatment Alterations in LFT Underlying liver disease
When MRI ----- HCC vs regenerating nodule vs dysplastic nodule atypical lesions
Role of Biopsy Usually not required Diagnostic uncertainty
Screening strategy
BCLC staging
CASE CAPSULE
HISTORY 54 yrs gentleman, no comorbidities Frequency, urgency, in complete evacuation No other GI symptoms USG abdomen – hypo echoic liver lesions Lab - normal
C olonoscopy Ulcero proliferative lesion in sigmoid colon No synchronous lesions/polyps Biopsy - adenocarcinoma