Got a CT scan to find out cause of
stomachache while in clinical trial. No
cause found, but hemangioma of the
liver revealed. The written results
suggest "tagged red-blood cell nuclear
test." "Doctor A" says hemangioma is
common in most people. It doesn't
disqualify me as a test subject for other
studies. And "nuclear test" is not
needed. Months later in a different
facility, I was found to have an
"abdominal bruit." "Doctor B" says it
could be aneurysm and only if I had a CT
scan can it be known if it is. I showed
"Dr. B" the CT results of months back. He
said that the results show nothing wrong
with the aorta but the hemangioma may be
fatal and that I should have had the
nuclear test. The test is done. Finding:
"benign." In another study, Im answering
a questionaire; Do I have liver disease? I
ask recruiter if benign hemangioma can be
classified as liver disease? She's unsure.
I ask my own doctor who says he dosnt
know.
Is it "liver disease?"
Current medical status: hemangioma of
liver described as "benign"
Current medical treatment: no " treatment.
" it was only found out by CT scan and by
"tagged red-blood cell nuclear test"
A hemangioma is a benign tumor that is
created from many small blood vessels. A
hemangioma as a tumor type can’t be
classified as an exclusive “liver
disease” because it can be located in
any organ in the body. But since your
hemangioma is located on your liver we can
say that you have a liver disease.
Hemangioma in the liver can cause problems
only if it starts to bleed.
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