Abstract

DELGADO NAVAS, María Gabriela; RODRIGUEZ, Ritelix  and  DAGHER, Lucy. Atrofia lobar hepática: A propósito de un caso. Gen [online]. 2007, vol.61, n.2, pp.128-131. ISSN 0016-3503.

Lobar atrophy of the liver is a quite rare pathological condition, with only a few reported cases in the literature. We present the case of a 65 yearold patient , with multiple sclerosis who attended our clinic with abnormal liver tests showing high ALT, AST , Bilirrubin and alkaline phosphatase, and high IgG and IgM, AMA positive, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis was diagnosed and she was started on URSO, with improvement of the hepatic biochemical profile. During the follow up abdominal ultrasound and CT scans were performed, we observed progressive atrophy of the right hepatic lobe and a very important hypertrophy of the left hepatic lobe.

Keywords : Hepatic lobar atrophy; abnormal liver chemistry tests; abdominal ultrasound; CT Scan.