What are nodules in liver cirrhosis?
In the early stages of cirrhosis, the liver may contain nonregenerative nodules of hepatocellular tissue carved out by bridging fibrosis. Such nodules may resemble regenerative nodules at gross pathologic evaluation; however, because they lack regenerative features, they are not classified as regenerative.
What does nodule mean?
A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. They can also develop in deeper skin tissues or internal organs. Dermatologists use nodules as a general term to describe any lump underneath the skin that’s at least 1 centimeter in size.
Is a 2 cm liver tumor big?
A single tumor 2 cm (4/5 inch) or smaller that hasn’t grown into blood vessels (T1a). It has not spread to nearby lymph nodes (N0) or to distant sites (M0). A single tumor larger than 2cm (4/5 inch) that hasn’t grown into blood vessels (T1b).
What is the prognosis of liver cirrhosis?
The survival of patients with liver cirrhosis varies according to the severity of liver dysfunction and is significantly shorter in patients presenting with decompensated disease with a 1-year mortality rate between 20% and 57%.
What is micronodular cirrhosis?
This classification is not as clinically useful as etiologic classification. Micronodular cirrhosis (uniform nodules less than 3 mm in diameter): Cirrhosis due to alcohol, hemochromatosis, hepatic venous outflow obstruction, chronic biliary obstruction, jejunoileal bypass, and Indian childhood cirrhosis.
Does cirrhosis increase the risk for malignant neoplasm?
Increased risk for malignant neoplasms among patients with cirrhosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol2011;9:168–74. 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.10.014 [PubMed] [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
What are regenerative nodules in the liver?
Regenerative nodules are composed of benign liver tissue, closer to normal parenchyma than the fibrotic septations separating them.