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RUQ pain

by hewie1, Nov 15, 2005 12:00AM
Hi, I’m F/51, I’ve had this problem for awhile now and it hasn’t gotten any better. I’ve felt more & more ill over last few years (30lb weight loss last 12mos despite high caloric intake) GI/colon studies shown inflammation but neg biopsies. Have severe constipation (slow motility), GERD/IBS, get lot nausea, bad fatigue, dizziness, faintness, passed out during 11/05 tilt table test after nitro. Blood tests mostly normal or slight abnormal except high ANA. Low BP.  I’m posting now re: liver/kidney lesions & increasing, tenderness, RUQ pain (occas. severe), am post cholectomy & total hysterectomy. Tests: 6/04  CT: 2 hypodense lesions R-lobe liver-one .8x1.1cm, one hemangiomas; 3 small renal hypodense lesions, one-L, two-R, indeterminate but likely cysts. US 5/05: 4 hyperechoic liver lesions range .5mm-1.8cm, one L-lobe, 3 R-lobe & a cyst, R-renal cyst 1.5cm, possible hemangiomas/cysts but can’t rule out other lesions. 5/05 CT-hemangioma protocol: possible hemangiomas/cysts. 11/05 CT: lowdensity liver lesions, one in L-lobe 2.5cm non-enhancing, one next to R-lobe portal vein 1cm & tiny one inferiorly. R-renal pelvis 1.5cm cortical cyst-fills w/contrast- compound calyx or caliceal diverticulum. This CT doesn’t mention any hemangiomas. Thus, now I’m confused & though I try to ignore all this..well…uh… Your thoughts on why I have this pain and suggestions on what to do? Warrant any other tests just to be sure? Thank you!  Linda
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by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Nov 22, 2005 12:00AM
I'm sorry but I have to confine my advice to neurology and neurosurgery related questions, please see the gastroenterology forum for advice



thanks
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by denise dp, Nov 15, 2005 12:00AM
To: hewie1
hi,sorry to hear about your problems . Has anyone checked your gall-bladder,your symptums sound alot like that. Do you get worse after eating fatty foods, or fried foods? It just might be worth checking in to. God bless you.

by hewie1, Nov 15, 2005 12:00AM
ADDENDUM...2nd half of my post missing so adding it now..!



Thanks Denise... I just noticed part of my post was missing so am adding the rest now.!  I had my gallbladder in 2003.



,.... Tests: 6/04  CT: 2 hypodense lesions R-lobe liver-one .8x1.1cm, one hemangiomas; 3 small renal hypodense lesions, one-L, two-R, indeterminate but likely cysts. US 5/05: 4 hyperechoic liver lesions range .5mm-1.8cm, one L-lobe, 3 R-lobe & a cyst, R-renal cyst 1.5cm, possible hemangiomas/cysts but can’t rule out other lesions. 5/05 CT-hemangioma protocol: possible hemangiomas/cysts. 11/05 CT: lowdensity liver lesions, one in L-lobe 2.5cm non-enhancing, one next to R-lobe portal vein 1cm & tiny one inferiorly. R-renal pelvis 1.5cm cortical cyst-fills w/contrast- compound calyx or caliceal diverticulum. This CT doesn’t mention any hemangiomas. Thus, now I’m confused & though I try to ignore all this..well…uh… Your thoughts?  Warrant any other tests just to be sure? Thank you!  Linda









by hewie1, Nov 15, 2005 12:00AM
NOTE: LAST PART OF MY POST WAS MISSING... SO JUST TRYING TO ADD IT.



6/04 CT - 2 hypodense lesions R-lobe liver - .8x1/1cm, one <1cm, indeterminate but likely hemangioms. 5/05 US - 4 hyperechoic lesions ranging from .5 to 1.8cm, 1 in L-lobe, 2 in R-lobe, and a small liver cyst.  Also a R-renal 1.5cm cyst -possible hemangiomas but cannot rule out other lesions.  May this year - hemangioma protocol CT scan: impression basically same as US.

Couple weeks ago: followup CT low density lesions 1 in L-liver lobe 2.5cm non-enhancing, one 1cm next to R portal vein, tiny one inferiorly.  Also a 1.5cm R-renal pelvis lesion fills with constrast. Compound calix or calyceal diverticulum.  This last CT doesn't mention hemangiomas at all so now I'm confused.  Your thoughts on this?  Thanks much, Linda
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