Hypertrophy of segment 1 of the liver.

[Ancolie]

Hello,

I have been diagnosted with PBC in 2018 and I am treated with ursodiol 500mg 3 x a day.

10 days ago I had a CT scan with injection for a suspected acuite acute diverticulitis and tested positive. I got my hand on the report that also says ; hypertrophy of segment 1 of the liver.

I want to know if this should be a concerne. Thischas never appeared before on previous CT scans for the same problem (acute diverticulitis).

Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Thank you,

Ancolie

[ninjagirlwebb]

When is your follow up with your liver doctor? Dont fret about it until you discuss with him/her. Otherwise, you will drive yourself nuts. If in US, send him/her a portal message if that is how your doctor likes to communicate with you in between appointments.

Hypertrophy of segment 1 of liver = enlargement in that part of the liver.

Hypertrophy is, by definition, the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.

The liver is segmented into 8 segments when it is studied by medical professionals.

Link below has a picture depicting the liver and the segments.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liv...

[Ancolie in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Thank you for your comments. I have my follow up appointment with my liver doctor in June 2023. I emailed her but no reply for the moment. I hope getting some news soon !

Thanks again,

Ancolie, Québec, Canada

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Ancolie]

wow...that is a long time to wait. Hopefully she gets back to you via email or phone.

[Ancolie in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

I got a phone call from the hospital Friday . I will have a upper endoscopy done October 13. I think they will be looking for portale hypertension. I joined a fun little video on what is portale hypertension 😉.

m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=...

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Ancolie]

Good luck; try not to worry too much. The doctors will help you.

[Jlruggie]

I don’t like that pbc expert GIs don’t go over report with you to explain. They get their 900 per 5 minute office visit, prescribe Ursodoil and move on to the next patient. How does anyone find a good expert and dietitian?

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Jlruggie]

Maybe your pcp or regular GI can recommend someone for the pbc and a dietian. Ancolie is in Canada so the healthcare system is more socialized than US and might have limited access/time per patient. I got my hepatologist via my GI. Fortunately it was a great recommendation since my appointments are never rushed and he is always available to answer questions via the patient portal.

PCPs in the US are another story; I struggle to find a good one. I had a good pcp but he went concierge and it is just too pricey. I am still looking...