Could inflammation in the liver be a matter of concern?
Patient: I recently had my gallbladder removed due to gall stones that were discovered during an ER visit for severe upper right quadrant pain. My liver enzymes were slightly elevated at the time of my surgery so my Dr. conducted a liver biopsy during my surgery. It later showed that I have some inflamation, I am wondering how concerned I should be...he repeated the labs and I haven't heard anything...? Doctor: 1) You might have inflammation in liver which may occur due to many reasons2) To quantify severity of inflammation, liver function test is must3) Generally treatment for hepatitis is medication only and in most cases it resolve with medical support.4) In your case, liver function test might come elevated also due to episode of cholecystis (inflammation in gall bladder and surrounding area).