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

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

I think you would do better to ask on the medical conditions board.

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Originally Posted by roberts3133

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

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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.

Have to spread the rep J_9
I knew you would come through but didn't know if you would check this board.

"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.