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My aunt alcoholic ct shows hypodense lesion in segment 4 of liver, abutting gall bladder varices & portal htn atypical hematoma. rx options?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Follow up CT: Suggest CT every 2-3 weeks for 3-4 months and then less often. If enlarges suggest angiogram of liver and embolization of bleeding vessel

Answered 1/5/2019

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