Focal steatosis of the liver
González Sánchez, J.A.; Martín Molinero, R.; Domínguez Sayans, J.; Placer Galán, C.; Rivera García, T.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 77(5): 373-375
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 2390360 Document Number: 356294
We present a case of focal hepatic steatosis, presenting with longstanding and poorly defined discomfort. The exploratory methods could not exclude the presence of a tumor mass in the liver; for this reason the patient was submitted to surgery, which allowed the histological diagnosis. We call attention to the existence of this lesion and the convenience of using all the available diagnostic methods to obtain the diagnosis in order to avoid the risks of an unnecessary major surgical procedure.