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Is There Anything To Worry About Ultrasound Findings Of Acoustic Hypoechoic Area In Liver?

Heloo this ques is for my mother. She is 56yrs old and had nephrectomy after diagnosing cancer in that kidney. During her routine ultrasound after 3 years found acoustic hypoechoic area in 8th segment of the liver. Is there anything to worry about?? What will be the treatment options??
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HI. A single hypo-echoic area which was not there at the time of nephrectomy has to be seen suspiciously, needing further investigations and treatment. The options are dependent whether it is secondary due to cancer or benign.
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Is There Anything To Worry About Ultrasound Findings Of Acoustic Hypoechoic Area In Liver?

HI. A single hypo-echoic area which was not there at the time of nephrectomy has to be seen suspiciously, needing further investigations and treatment. The options are dependent whether it is secondary due to cancer or benign.