Liver Disease

This page covers major liver conditions evaluated and treated in hepatobiliary surgical practice.

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment Planning
  • Surgical Care

Liver disease care

Liver-related conditions managed on this site

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Liver Abscess

A liver abscess is a collection of pus inside the liver that can develop from infection and may require urgent medical and surgical evaluation.

A liver abscess is a collection of pus inside the liver that can develop from infection and may require urgent medical and surgical evaluation.

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Overview
Infection-related liver condition requiring timely diagnosis and guided treatment.
Symptoms
Fever, abdominal pain, weakness, reduced appetite, or persistent illness may be seen.
Evaluation
Assessment may include clinical review, blood tests, and imaging such as ultrasound or CT scan.
Treatment
Treatment depends on severity and may involve antibiotics, drainage, and supportive surgical planning when needed.

Hydatid Cyst

Hydatid cyst of the liver is a parasitic cystic condition that needs careful evaluation because treatment planning depends on cyst size, location, and symptoms.

Hydatid cyst of the liver is a parasitic cystic condition that needs careful evaluation because treatment planning depends on cyst size, location, and symptoms.

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Overview
Parasitic liver cyst condition assessed with imaging and structured risk review.
Symptoms
Some patients have no symptoms, while others develop abdominal discomfort, fullness, nausea, or pressure symptoms.
Evaluation
Work-up may include examination, ultrasound or CT imaging, and review of cyst characteristics before planning treatment.
Treatment
Management may include observation in selected cases or a planned surgical approach when intervention is appropriate.

Hemangioma

Liver hemangioma is usually a benign vascular lesion, but larger or symptomatic cases may need specialist evaluation and follow-up.

Liver hemangioma is usually a benign vascular lesion, but larger or symptomatic cases may need specialist evaluation and follow-up.

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Overview
Usually benign liver lesion reviewed for symptoms, size, and need for follow-up.
Symptoms
Many cases are found incidentally, but some patients may report discomfort, fullness, or pressure-related symptoms.
Evaluation
Evaluation focuses on imaging features, symptom pattern, and whether the lesion needs monitoring or further care.
Treatment
Most cases are observed, while selected symptomatic or complex cases may need a tailored treatment plan.

Hepatic Adenoma

Hepatic adenoma is an uncommon liver tumor that requires careful review because bleeding risk and long-term management depend on its features.

Hepatic adenoma is an uncommon liver tumor that requires careful review because bleeding risk and long-term management depend on its features.

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Overview
Uncommon liver tumor requiring risk assessment and individualized management planning.
Symptoms
It may be found incidentally or present with abdominal discomfort, fullness, or complications in selected cases.
Evaluation
Assessment includes imaging review, clinical history, and risk-focused planning based on lesion behavior and context.
Treatment
Treatment may range from surveillance to operative management depending on size, symptoms, and clinical risk factors.

Hepatolithiasis

Hepatolithiasis is the presence of stones within the intrahepatic bile ducts and can lead to pain, infection, obstruction, and recurrent symptoms.

Hepatolithiasis is the presence of stones within the intrahepatic bile ducts and can lead to pain, infection, obstruction, and recurrent symptoms.

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Overview
Intrahepatic stone disease that may cause obstruction, infection, and repeat attacks.
Symptoms
Symptoms can include abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, or recurrent episodes of biliary infection.
Evaluation
Diagnosis generally relies on clinical assessment, liver-related investigations, and detailed imaging of the biliary tree.
Treatment
Treatment planning may include relieving obstruction, controlling infection, and selecting the most suitable surgical approach.

Liver Cancer

Liver cancer needs prompt specialist evaluation so that diagnosis, stage, liver status, and treatment options can be reviewed without delay.

Liver cancer needs prompt specialist evaluation so that diagnosis, stage, liver status, and treatment options can be reviewed without delay.

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Overview
Serious liver condition requiring timely diagnosis and structured treatment planning.
Symptoms
Possible warning signs include weight loss, abdominal pain, weakness, jaundice, or changes found on imaging or tests.
Evaluation
Evaluation may include imaging, blood tests, staging review, and assessment of overall liver function before treatment decisions.
Treatment
Management can involve a carefully coordinated plan that may include surgery and other specialist-guided treatment options.