liver cyst

[carmela1951]

Dr. Schiano,
please help me,
My husband died of liver cancer and now I'm scared for myself. I had a routine exam, here is the report.

Ultrasound shows liver normal 14.8 cm in length demonstrating increased echogenicity compatible with fatty infiltration. There is no intrahepatic biliary dilation. There is a new 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm echogenic mass within the left lobe posteriorly, possibly hemangioma. There is additionally a new 1.1 x1 x 1.2 cm septated cyst within the right lobe. The gallbladder is unremarkable.No gallstones.
Impression :
Fatty infiltration of the liver with 1.2 cm septated right lobe cyst and 0.8- cm echogenic mass within the left lobe posteriorly, possibly hemangioma.
All I've read online is frightening.
I value your opinion

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

yes with continued and ongoing weight loss

[carmela1951]

Thank you for your response, I'm so worried. Will the fatty liver be able to get treated ?

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

septated cyst means a cysts with a partition in it.  nothing really to worry about.  i am glad that you lost the weight

[carmela1951]

I am having the MRI tomorrow. What is the septated cyst ? I did lose 35 lbs. by dieting within the past year, I am now 162 lbs. My Dr. did say to watch my diet.
Dr. Schiano , you were one of my husbands treating Drs. at Mt Sinai.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

you should have an MRI to better delineate this and for peace of mind.  hemangiomas are benign and occur in 2.5% of the general population.  i am more concerned about the fatty liver.  are you overweight?