Liver cyst; Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Liver Cyst is a bag filled with fluid that forms in the liver tissue. Most of these cysts are benign and asymptomatic and are usually discovered incidentally in liver ultrasound or CT scan. Types of liver cysts 1. Non-infectious: simple cyst, polycystic cyst, cystadenoma, complex cysts

2. Infectious: Hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus parasite

Symptoms of liver cyst

Most patients have no symptoms, but some people may have the following symptoms:

Pain or pressure in the right and upper abdomen

Feeling of fullness or Bloating

Nausea, loss of appetite

Fever or jaundice (in case of infection or bleeding inside the cyst)

Diagnosis of liver cyst

Ultrasound (primary and common method)

CT scan or MRI to check More detailed

Blood test to check liver function and rule out co-morbidities

Liver cyst treatment

Most cysts do not need treatment and only periodical follow-up is sufficient. In large, symptomatic, infectious or suspicious cases of malignancy, treatments such as evacuation or surgery are performed. 12

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