What is the cause for black spots on my nephew's liver?
Patient: Hi, my young nephew has had awful stomach pains, and the specialist has now found black spots on his liver and been referred for further tests. We are all very concerned. What could the symptoms suggest? (He works a great deal abroad!) A concerned Uncle! Doctor: Hello,In most cases, these spots are benign growths such as cysts or hemangiomas. Hemangioma is very small and this can’t cause such symptoms unless larger than 10 cm. He should do MRI scan or liver biopsy to find what type of lesion it is. Less common this may be malignant issues such as hepatocellular carcinoma. His abdominal pain may not be related to liver spots at all. It may always be a sign of some other issues such as IBD or gastritis. If these are just simple liver cysts then I don’t think this is causing his symptoms.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein