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Ii had an mri and hepatic cysts found on liver. how do we know if they are benign? how is biopsy done?
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Most cysts are benig: The cause of most liver cysts is unknown. Liver cysts can be present at birth or can develop at a later time. They usually grow slowly and are not detected until adulthood. Since most liver cysts do not cause any symptoms, they usually are detected only on ultrasounds or computerized tomography (CT) scans. Most cysts do not need to be treated. However, if cysts get large and painful, Drain/remov
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