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53y.o male with nocturnal back pain x 3month. mri abd =2.5 x1.5x2.5 lobulated cyst in the left hepatic lobe lateral seg. can this be causing pain?

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Dr. Stephen Hofkin answered

Cyst of Liver: Cysts of the liver are fluid filled structures that are almost non-cancerous. They rarely cause symptoms, unless they are very large. A 2.5cm cyst is not particularly large and a common finding on imaging of nor or little clinical symptoms

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Answered 12/9/2015

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A member asked:

53y.o male with nocturnal back pain x 3month. mri abd =2.5 x1.5x2.5 lobulated cyst in the left hepatic lobe lateral seg. can this be causing pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Hofkin answered

Dr Abbott agreed

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