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Why Is Biopsy Of The Liver Done?

I have been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. A Biopsy was recently done and now a biopsy of the liver is planned. I have also been diagnosed with a gallbladder problem which is going to be removed at the same time the biopsy of the liver is done. What are they looking for and what might they find?
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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hi.

you might want to ask those questions to your doctor, preferably a general surgeon, personally as you have the right to know the findings of your examinations/tests. majority of gallbladder removal is secondary to gallstone problems, but there are also other causes for it. incidentally, they might have seen a lesion (probably a cyst or a nodule) in your liver, hence, the need for biopsy. it is for you and them to know the definitive diagnosis for that liver lesion. other diagnostics and management (such as proper antibiotic course) will be directed accordingly.

hope this helps.

good day!!

~dr.kaye
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Why Is Biopsy Of The Liver Done?

hi. you might want to ask those questions to your doctor, preferably a general surgeon, personally as you have the right to know the findings of your examinations/tests. majority of gallbladder removal is secondary to gallstone problems, but there are also other causes for it. incidentally, they might have seen a lesion (probably a cyst or a nodule) in your liver, hence, the need for biopsy. it is for you and them to know the definitive diagnosis for that liver lesion. other diagnostics and management (such as proper antibiotic course) will be directed accordingly. hope this helps. good day!! ~dr.kaye