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Is a septated liver cyst indicative cancer?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It could be benign: Or cancerous. An MRI & a pet scan can help differentiate the two. Best wishes!

Answered 6/10/2014

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Usually not: Most of the liver cysts are benign , some may be related to parasite infections like hydatid cyst , rarely benign cyst adenoma or malignant cyst adenocarcinoma are septated cysts , are very rare.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2020

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