Liver lesions

[judybee61]

In Feb 2007, I had a kidney stone for which they took a ct scan.  Two liver lesions were detected and I was sent for a followup ultrasound and contrast ct scan.  It was determined that these had nonspecific enhancement patterns and were benign.  I have had a followup ultrasound at 4 months, 8 months, and 10 months with no change in the lesions.  My liver enzymes are normal as is all of my other blood work.  I have had a mammogram, and visited the eye doctor, dermatologist, and gynecologist with a clean bill of health.  My question is, is it still possible that these lesions are cancer?  Wouldn't cancer have grown or spread in 10 months?  My new doctor has sent me for an MRI tomorrow, and I am still worried.  Please advise!

[judybee61]

Hi!  Hemangiomas are the most common type of benign liver tumor.  I think I read that up to 20% of people have these.  I think that it's great news!  Take care!

[soupy166]

Its a small hemangioma...says we don't need to moniter.  At least that is good news.  Still don't feel good will discuss with MD at physical next week.

Sue

[soupy166]

I have been on PPI's on and off for the better part of 4 years.  Early on they thought this was reflux esophagitis and I had an endoscopy in 2004 and just a week and a half ago.  The PPI's really don't bother me.  The cost is the real trouble.  I've been on Aciphex (just went off of it) Protonix (headaches and joint pain) Nexium, and Now this week Prevacid.  Prilosec OTC as well as thee 40 mg dose did nothing for me.  I never really felt any heartburn despite the erosions???  Sometimes I feel as though i am light headed and going to pass out along with the nausea.  My MD thinks that the nerve inervation to the esophagus and heart are so close that the GI stuff may stimulate cardiac like symptoms.  I am gloing to call my MD soon to see if he got results.  His wife and I have been friendly for years so I feel like he is on my side.  (unlike my GI doc)

[momto2]

Hi again! You sound just like me a year ago. I started with a lot of nausea and it felt like a burp was stuck in my throat. I was basically dismissed by my Dr. because of a history of irritable bowel. I demanded a CT which showed the tumors then of course a MRI followed. The rest is history. I have had 2 more MRIs since then. They say the liver does not have nerve endings so you should not feel pain, however the sack around the liver does have nerve endings so if that is stretched you may feel some discomfort. I have slight discomfort occasionally.After a year of episodes of nausea I finally got an endoscopy and guess what? I have esophagitis just like you! Apparently it can cause chest pain and arm pain, I have had horrible pain in my shoulders and sometimes in my chest. I am trying prilosec and prevavcid for a couple of months but the side effects are yucky. Are you taking a PPI? Have they checked your gallbladder?
Keep your head up and let us know about your MRI.

Judybee61- I think I will give them a call. It can't hurt and maybe with their experience they can give me a definate diagnosis. I probably would not be able to travel that far so I don't know if they will help me out or not.

[soupy166]

Thank you both, hopefully the MRI results will be in today.  I had the MRI after a CT scan found the mass.  I have been feeling sick for weeks.  Chest pain, nausea loss of appetite etc.  The MDs all thought it was my reflux and ordered another endo.  Just mild espohagitis found though.  Then the CT scan was ordered.  They don't feel that this mass is causing my symptoms though.  Still really scared.  Very little usage of birth control pills over the years.  Did have infertility problems though.  needed added progesterone for a few months to help hold onto my second pregnancy.  That was over 8 years ago and only in my first trimester.  How did they come to find your lesions?  Were you not feeling well?

Sue

[judybee61]

She's right - benign liver tumors are pretty common in women.  We both know what it's like to be scared and not getting answers.  You're in the right place for moral support though - keep us posted!

to momto2
Do you think you are going to call the U of Penn?

Judy