Liver calcification: a report of 891 cases

Objective To investigate the features of distribution of liver calcification to explore its clinical significance. Methods The data of B-mode ultrasonography and follow-up study in 891 patients with liver calcification were retrospectively analyzed. Results Of the 891 cases, 827 were found by accident, 164 mistaken as hepatolithiasis for a long time, 69 had viral hepatitis B and/or chronic gastritis, gallstone, hemangioma, etc. Most of the patients with the disease were in the age group of 20-50 yr. The number of patients with distribution of the calcification foci in the right lobe was significantly higher than that in those with the foci in the left lobe. Only few patients were with full-liver distribution. Meanwhile, the number of patients with single focus was markedly higher than that of those with multiple foci. The focal distribution was not correlated to sexes and locations. Conclusions The liver calcification itself has no clinical symptoms and it should be carefully distinguished from hepatolithiasis. Furthermore, other simultaneously existing diseases should not be missed.