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Lobar and segmentai atrophy of the liver

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Lobar atrophy of the liver has been recognized as a complication of hepatic and biliary disease for many years. Previously regarded as rare and clinically unimportant, it is now accepted as reasonably common and clinically significant in many patients. Atrophy of liver lobes and, now, also segments, is much more frequently diagnosed because of the routine use of ultrasound and computed tomography scanning in the assessment of hepatobiliary disease, together with its recognition on angiograms and at laparoscopy.

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On a longtemps considéré l'atrophie d'un lobe du foie comme une complication de la maladie hépatique et biliaire. Considérée d'abord comme rare et sans importance, elle est actuellement reconnue comme assez fréquente et cliniquement importante chez bien des patients. On diagnostique l'atrophie des lobes du foie et à ce jour également celle des segments beaucoup plus souvent gráce à la pratique systématique d'échographie et de tomodensitométrie dans l'évaluation de la maladie hépatobiliaire, jointe à son identification en angiographie et par laparoscopie.

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La atrofía lobar del hígado ha sido reconocida como una complicación de la enfermedad hepática y biliar desde hace muchos años. Previamente considerada como rara y de escasa importancia clínica, ahora es aceptada como una entidad relativamente común y de significación clínica en muchos pacientes. La atrofía de los lóbulos hepáticos, y ahora también de los segmentos, se diagnostica con mayor frecuencia en virtud del uso rutinario del ultrasonido y de la tomografía computadorizada en la valoración de la enfermedad hepatobiliar, así como de su reconocimiento en angiogramas y en laparoscopia.

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Ham, J.M. Lobar and segmentai atrophy of the liver. World J. Surg. 14, 457–462 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01658667

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