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Having a "spot on the liver" is not a specific diagnoses - it means that there is a patch of liver tissue that is unusual in appearance, however the cause is unspecified. If the spot on your liver is giving your doctor cause for concern, it will probably be biopsied to identify exactly what it is.

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