Liver cysts are abnormal growths that can develop in the liver. They are uncommon, and most people with liver cysts do not have symptoms. If they begin to cause pain or other issues, a doctor may ...

Polycystic Liver Disease (PCLD) is the presence of multiple cysts (usually more than 10), fluid-filled spaces of varying size (2 mm- 20 cm) - like small balloons in the liver. It is a rare genetic ...

In a person with no symptoms in whom the cyst was found incidentally, no further evaluation is recommended for small cysts (less than 4 cm). These are also common -- I have read estimates that 2.5 ...

Q: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and without ...

In some cases, it’s reasonable to wait and redo the scans in 6-12 months when the risk of a cancerous cyst is low. However, since the liver specialist (who has much more experience than I do) is ...

My husband has cysts on the liver largest one 8x5cm in size. Dr has taken blood tests to see if he has cancer, would it be possiable to have them cut out or will they burst and bleed if not treated.

A liver specialist’s consult revealed that we could remove it if I wanted to. The doctor stated he just had a patient who had a cyst, and it was a cancerous cyst. He felt that it may be best to ...

My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and without contrast to take a look at the cyst. The radiologist stated that the ...

In some cases, it’s reasonable to wait and redo the scans in 6-12 months when the risk of a cancerous cyst is low. However, since the liver specialist (who has much more experience than I do) is ...

A liver specialist’s consult revealed that we could remove it if I wanted to. The doctor stated he just had a patient who had a cyst, and it was a cancerous cyst. He felt that it may be best to ...