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Is the right liver calcification nodules 2mm in diameter dangerous? How to treat?

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May I ask, is the right liver calcification nodules 2mm in diameter dangerous? How to treat? On ultrasound the doctor said it was the body of the fluke.
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Hello! Liver calcification is a chronic liver injury. In essence, this is not a disease, but just a scar caused by inflammation, abscess or infection with parasites in the liver. If there are no abnormal developments on ultrasound or no symptoms, you can rest assured.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

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