Biopsy

[Yoghurtfan]

Hi all

I had a liver biopsy recently and on looking at my medical records I noticed the following.

"There is a remarkable bile duct injury with bile duct proliferation highlighted with CK7, the features are consistent with chronic cholestatic liver disease with bile duct injury clinicopathological correlation is recommended"

I wasn't told about this and don't quite understand what it means.

Has anyone heard of this before? Should I be worrying? I've tried to speak to the consultant but not had any luck

Thanks

[FlippinOut]

Why were you referred to have the biopsy done? Did you have any symptoms or have you been diagnosed of liver disease in the past? Try to contact whoever referred you. It sounds like you may need some other testing done.

[Yoghurtfan in reply to FlippinOut]

A cyst was found on my pancreas and liver, so they wanted to check it wasn't malignant. I'm waiting for the consultant to contact me but it's taking a while

[BritishLiverTrust3 Administrator British Liver Trust]

Dear Yoghurtfan,

If you [are in the UK and] would find it useful to talk things over, our nurse-led helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm on 0800 652 7330 (excluding bank holidays)

Best wishes

British Liver Trust

[john7089]

Hi Yoghurtfan, my husband had almost similar liver biopsy results. After countless blood tests and LFT, gallbladder removal and liver biopsy. My husband was diagnosed with cholangiopathy with ductopenia (no bile ducts inside his liver). Try not to worry and speak to your liver specialist. You’ll probably have more blood tests for LFT to check GGT, AST and ALT level.

[Yoghurtfan in reply to john7089]

Thanks for that. I only found this out as I requested my hospital records I'm a bit annoyed I haven't been told before.

Does your husband have symptoms? I don't.

[john7089 in reply to Yoghurtfan]

My husband used to have severe pain (sometimes really sharp stabbing pain) on the side of his liver. He was prescribed with ursodeoxycholic acid 400mg twice a day for 3 years now. He rarely get pains on his liver now, managing it by taking his medications on time, healthy (plant based) diet and exercise. After you speak to your liver consultant, I suggest you also seek advice from a nutritionist on what type of food you should and shouldn’t eat. Good luck

[Yoghurtfan in reply to john7089]

I'll do that, thank you. Hope your husband stays well.