What are the treatments for liver cysts

First: Liver cysts can absorb on their own if there is no infection or bile retention. Otherwise, puncture drainage or surgical drainage is needed. Inflammatory liver cysts require surgery to treat primary causes such as bile duct stones and bile duct stenosis. Tumorous liver cysts often require surgery for removal. Hepatic encapsulated cysts require surgical treatment.

Second: the vast majority of congenital liver cysts do not need to be treated, and only need regular observation. A portion of fast-growing, large cysts, associated infections and symptoms need to be treated. The principle of treatment of congenital liver cysts is very simple, that is, to draw out the water in the "water balloon" or make it no longer produce water.

Third: Smaller cysts can be injected with anhydrous alcohol through puncture, destroying the epithelial cells of the cysts, so that they no longer produce water, and the cysts will not grow. Larger cysts can be absorbed through minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy) by making an opening in the cyst to allow the water to drain into the abdominal cavity, and the water can be absorbed. Some cysts require removal of part of the liver.