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My aunt is alcoholic ct showed atypical hepatoma hypodense lesion in lobe 4 of liver abutting gall bladder splenomegaly varices & portal htn. rx?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See GI doctor: Looks like that she has sustained major liver damage from the alcohol. She needs the expert care of a GI doctor and is at risk for upper GI hemorrhage as well.

Dr Parihar agreed

Answered 2/22/2019

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