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The USMLE 'Most Common' List of useful Factoids

Saturday, October 01, 2005

Hepatobiliary

Liver

1. Most common overall primary tumor of Liver = Hemangioma


2. Most common primary malignant tumor of Liver = HepatoCellular Ca.

3. Most common tumor found in the Liver = Metastatic tumors to the Liver

4. Most common disease needing adult liver transplant = Alcoholic Cirrhosis

5. Most common genetic disease needing liver transplant in a kid = Alpha-1-Trypsinase Deficiency



Gall Bladder

1. Most common cause of Acute Cholecystitis = Cholelithiasis (Gall Bladder Stones)


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