Bruised liver?

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Has anyone ever heard of a bruised liver? Is there a medical term for it? I can't find a thing on the internet with what is a bruised liver and what is the treatment or etiology (I'm guessing trauma to the liver?)

Thought maybe someone has heard of the medical term for it.

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

Liver Contusion which essentially is a "bruise".

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Your organs bruise just like the soft tissue under your skin....

swtooth

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Yes, it's usually caused by blunt trauma to the abdomen. There is no treatment, just careful watching for a bleed through serial H&H's.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Term is hepatic contusion

Excellent article regarding abdominal blunt trauma (liver trauma/hepatic contusions):

eMedicine - Liver, Trauma : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan, MBBS, FRCP, FRCR

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