HCC:

·       Cirrhosis / Hep C+B

·       Vague RUQ pain + weight loss + a-fetoprotein

·       Tx: resection is possible

·       Suspect if multiple

·       ⤴️ CEA in colon cancer

·       Dx: CT

·       Tx: resection if possible

·       OCPs

·       Tendency to rupture (presents w/ hypotension)

·       Dx: US → CT

·       Tx: stop OCPs + Surgery

Abscess:

·       Pain + fever

·       Happen w/ biliary tree pathologies (ascending cholangitis)

·       Dx: US or CT

·       Tx: Drainage

o   If u suspect Ameoba (mexico, Clx suspected) –> Metronidazole (cont if clx imrovement)

o   –(didn’t improve)–> drainage.