Question 1

6.2 cm complex liver cyst , what is the treatment for it?

Accepted Answer

Excision: Most liver cysts are benign and require no treatment at all.  About 1 in 20 people have liver cysts. 
If they are enlarging or symptomatic (pain, fullness, bleeding)  treatment is suggested 
simple cysts can often be treated by laparoscopic cystotomy 
complex  cysts carry a higher risk of malignancy.   Open resection  might be needed.

Question 2

i have a liver cyst that measures 6.2 cm, my doctor recommended blood and stool test for parasite. the results are negative so what treatment for it?

Accepted Answer

None: Most likely you do not need to do anything. If you physician feels differently he will let you know. Cyst is usually benign event.

Question 3

what kind of treatments for a pacient suffering from complex liver cyst sizing 9.61 cm x 8.87 x 8.96 cm in liver measures 14.3 cm in i'ts longitudinal?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Unless the cyst is causing symptoms or growing in size steadily over a period of one or two years, you may not to do anything other than follow upmonitoring.The follow up should be done with a hepatologist or a gastro-enterologist...He/she can guide/advise you further.

Question 4

what could the treatments for a possible liver cyst? how do radiologists determine if it's cancerous or not? can it interfere with digestion?

Accepted Answer

Benign cysts...: ...don't require treatment. On CT scan these are usually small, round, fluid density, and stable over time. An ultrasound may help confirm that it is fluid filled and not solid. A small cyst is not likely to interfere with liver function or hepatic digestive functions (such as bile production).

Question 5

i have a simple liver cyst just had laparoscopic surgery and seen its white, can liver cysts be white is my question. what color are liver cysts????

Accepted Answer

: Usually white. But only the one who saw them can say for sure. Discuss.

Question 6

1.7cm simple liver cyst found 3yr ago. recent us showed 2.2 cm mildly complex liver cyst. some mural thickening or nodularity. should i do a ct or mri?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor should g: The best guidance should come from the radiologist where you have had prior X-rays and Ultrasound done. But your primary care physician(PCP) has to go speak with a radiologist and ask him to be the guide as to which is best next test to do(I prefer MRI) but I also ask radiologist opinion when in doubt.

Question 7

i had a unroofing of a hepatic cyst and now the cyst is back what is the treatment for this?

Accepted Answer

Unclear terminology: I do not know what you mean from 'unroofing'. Was it some sort of surgery? Liver cysts are mostly benign, so we do not need to do anything to them unless the cyst  is very large in size.  Please provide more details so w e can guide you further.

Question 8

my mum(53)got a hepatic cyst (6cmx5cm now)found through ultrasound scan 15 years ago. is any treatment for this or can leave it if it grows slowly?

Accepted Answer

Hepatic cyst: There's certainly nothing wrong with leaving a hepatic cyst alone in certain circumstances. It sounds as if your mum is getting periodic ultrasound scans since you mention that it was found 15 years ago and a current measurement. It would be smart for your mum to take the ultrasound results to a doctor who can do a physical exam and additional lab work to determine the cause of the cyst.

Question 9

could you tell me what is the medication for curing a liver cyst?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS ON CAUSE: Simple liver cyst, no treatment necessary, no medications available.  If the cyst is due to an infection then appropriate anti-microbial.

Question 10

can liver cyst be carcinoid?

Accepted Answer

No, Not really: But the shadows of the liver cysts can be confused with tumor metastases in the liver. However follow up tests and other imaging tests like ultrasound or MRI of the liver can easily make a distinction between the cysts versus the tumors like carcinoid tumors.

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6.2 cm complex liver cyst , what is the treatment for it?

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I have a liver cyst that measures 6.2 cm, my doctor recommended blood and stool test for parasite. the results are negative so what treatment for it?

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What kind of treatments for a pacient suffering from complex liver cyst sizing 9.61 cm x 8.87 x 8.96 cm in liver measures 14.3 cm in i'ts longitudinal?

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What could the treatments for a possible liver cyst? how do radiologists determine if it's cancerous or not? can it interfere with digestion?

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I have a simple liver cyst just had laparoscopic surgery and seen its white, can liver cysts be white is my question. what color are liver cysts????

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1.7cm simple liver cyst found 3yr ago. recent us showed 2.2 cm mildly complex liver cyst. some mural thickening or nodularity. should i do a ct or mri?

A member asked:

I had a unroofing of a hepatic cyst and now the cyst is back what is the treatment for this?

A member asked:

My mum(53)got a hepatic cyst (6cmx5cm now)found through ultrasound scan 15 years ago. is any treatment for this or can leave it if it grows slowly?

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Could you tell me what is the medication for curing a liver cyst?

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Can liver cyst be carcinoid?

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