Is A Calcified Granuloma In The Right Lobe Of The Liver Indicative Of A Disease?

Posted on Tue, 13 Feb 2018

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Question : As per usg report noted calcified granuloma in rt lobe of liver, pls confirm any disease/ health condition associated with the same, will this lead to any ailment or require any medical or surgical treatment in future, what will be complications related to this, will this require frequent hosptalisation of r medical care in future

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Kindly upload the complete report

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Kindly upload the complete report of ultrasound scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

Dear Sir

Report attached, pls assist with revert

Dear Sir

Pls assist with answer to above question

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (40 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Infection

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Sorry for the delay. Thanks for uploading the report.

Calcified granuloma most often indicates infection.

Do you have any symptoms?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (6 hours later)

Dear Sir

This 66year male had an episode of necrotizing pancreatitis, underwent necresectomy in 1994, Now client does not have any active complaint, while doing routine check up USG showed calcified granuloma in rt lobe of liver, pls assist if any disease/ health condition associated with the same, will this lead to any ailment or require any medical or surgical treatment in future, will there be any complications related to this ailment, will this require frequent hospitalization or medical care in future

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 days later)

Brief Answer:

CT scan

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

As said earlier, a calcified granuloma most often indicates past infection.

Since he is not having any symptoms, there is no need to worry.
Very rarely calcifications can be due to malignancy.

So I would suggest a CT scan of the abdomen may be done to rule out malignancy.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ratnakar Kini, Gastroenterologist

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