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roberts3133
Oct 27, 2008, 02:37 PM
In the lateral segment of the left hepatic lobe there is a 1 cm hypodense lesion which likely represents a cyst. Is this life threating

roberts3133
Oct 27, 2008, 02:42 PM
What does this mean I went to the er complaing of pain in my side a ct scan was done and their finds are as follows in the lateral segment of the left hepatic lobe there is a 1 cm hypodense lesion which likely represents a cyst is this life threating

N0help4u
Oct 31, 2008, 05:16 PM
I think you would do better to ask on the medical conditions board.

J_9
Oct 31, 2008, 05:30 PM
in the lateral segment of the left hepatic lobe there is a 1 cm hypodense lesion which likely represents a cyst. is this life threating

Basically this means that in the side segment of the left lobe of the left kidney there is a dense lesion, which most likely is a cyst.

Is it life threatening? It's hard to say until a biopsy is taken.

N0help4u
Nov 2, 2008, 07:39 PM
Have to spread the rep J_9
I knew you would come through but didn't know if you would check this board.

Liasdaughter
Dec 12, 2008, 11:46 PM
"in the lateral segment of the left hepatic lobe there is a l cm hypodense lesion which likely represents a cyst" In laymen terms:

Hepatic = something to do with the liver.

The liver is the largest organ in the body, weighting about 3 pounds in an adult. It has four lobes, and the left lobe is one of the two larger lobes (the other two are smaller).

The larger part of the liver is located on your right side, with a part of it (the left lobe), laying about at the middle of your midsection, extending over to your left site, overlapping part of your spleen. That part, the left lobe, is the important for you.

Lateral = means at or towards the side
Segment = a part of something

Lateral segment = therefore means, that the left end part of the liver, likely the one that overlaps the spleen.

Cyst mostly means a "fluid-filled sac".

So, interpreting into laymen terms:

There is a 1 cm size fluid-filled sac-like structure on the left end part of your liver.

I am sorry, I cannot tell you what it is, or how serious (or not) it is, that needs further testing by your doctor. Probably CT scan, or other.

Wish you good luck.