Message Number: FHL8509 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Karen McCabe"
Date: 2009-03-25 01:21:45 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Liver Nodules
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Laura" <obsidian_butterflyess@...> wrote:
>
> My Helio had a liver nodule removed during his adrenalectomy/insulinoma surgery a few months ago. The histopath came back as hepatic hyperplasia which could have many different origins. The pathology report mentioned in rare cases being a precursor to lymphoma, my vet was more concerned that it could be cause by helicobacter.
>

I'm just re-reading your post now, I was a bit rushed earlier. This is actually what my vet called it, hepatic hyperplasia, and he did also mention it being a possible precursor to lymphoma (though he said he saw no signs of that and was not concerned at this point). He made no mention of helicobacter.


> Helio is doing fine on lupron and melatonin implants for his other issues and has had no liver issues or signs of lymphoma. It appears as if it didn't really mean anything. Don't give up hope!
>
> Laura, RVT

This is good to know!

Looks like the answer to my question is yes, there are indeed other causes for nodules on the liver. It isn't always cancer.

Thank you!

Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net



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