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Liver metastases - Symptom

Alternative Names

Metastases to the liver

Symptoms:

In some cases, there are no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they may include:

  • Weight loss
  • Pain, usually in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
  • Jaundice
  • Fevers
  • Sweats
  • Nausea
  • Anorexia

Signs and tests:

Tests that may be done to diagnose liver metastases include:

  • Bilirubin blood test -- may be high
  • Liver function tests -- may be abnormal
  • CT scan or MRI -- may show a mass in the liver
  • PET scan -- may show a mass in the liver
  • Ultrasound of the liver -- may show a mass in the liver
  • Reviewed last on: 9/11/2006
  • Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.