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Signs and symptoms depend largely upon the primary lesions giving rise to the condition. In addition to the heart or lung symptoms, there will be a sense of fullness and tenderness in the right hypochondriac region. Gastrointestinal catarrh is usually present, and vomiting of blood may occur. There is usually more or less jaundice.
A cavernous liver hemangioma or hepatic hemangioma is a benign tumor of the liver composed of large vascular spaces lined by monolayer hepatic endothelial cells. It is the most common benign liver tumour, and is usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally on radiological imaging or during laparotomy for other intra-abdominal issues.
Other symptoms can develop based on the cause. For example, if portal vein thrombosis develops due to liver cirrhosis , bleeding or other signs of liver disease may be present. If portal vein thrombosis develops due to pylephlebitis , signs of infection such as fever, chills, or night sweats may be present.
Some complications of the condition are life-threatening or cause major disruptions to normal functioning. Dangerous seizures due to compression of the brain, bleeding inside the brain tissue , vision problems, difficulty with speaking or using words , memory loss, ataxia , or hydrocephalus can occur.
Doppler ultrasound of the liver is typically utilized to confirm or suggest the diagnosis. Common findings on liver doppler ultrasound include increased phasicity of portal veins with eventual development of portal flow reversal. The liver is usually enlarged but maintained normal echogenicity. A liver biopsy is required for a definitive diagnosis.
Blood ferritin may be increased with a number of other conditions, so is less reliable for diagnosis. [4] A liver biopsy may be used, which is the most accurate diagnostic technique. [4] The level of siderosis seen in a liver biopsy can be graded by severity. [2]
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African tick bite fever is often asymptomatic or mild in clinical presentation and complications are rare. [6] The onset of illness is typically 5–7 days after the tick bite, although in some cases it may take up to 10 days for symptoms to occur. [7] Symptoms can persist for several days to up to three weeks. [6] Common presenting symptoms ...