Liver cyst

Introduction to hepatic cyst Hepatic cyst is a more common benign liver disease and can be divided into parasitic, non-parasitic and congenital hereditary. Since the widespread use of ultrasound imaging, asymptomatic congenital hepatic cysts are very common, and often multiple, middle-aged women, often with polycystic kidney disease. Congenital hepatic cysts are composed of epithelial cells. The cystic fluid is mostly colorless or transparent. Those with hemorrhage may be brown. Multiple cysts are often small and spread throughout the liver. basic knowledge The proportion of sickness: 0.0002% - 0.0004% Susceptible people: no special people Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: jaundice, splenomegaly

Cause of liver cyst

Hepatic cysts are congenital and acquired: congenital hepatic cysts are caused by abnormal development of intrahepatic bile ducts or lymphatic vessels during embryonic period; acquired hepatic cysts may be the result of degenerative changes in the liver tubing.

Hepatic cyst prevention

First, actively prevent and treat biliary infections and stones to prevent the occurrence of retention of hepatic cysts.

Second, after the cyst is diagnosed, regular B-ultrasound is reviewed to observe changes in the size of the capsule.

Third, to avoid excessive over-squeezing and trauma to prevent cyst rupture.

Hepatic cyst complications Complications

Polycystic liver disease can be complicated by hepatic effusion and obstructive jaundice. Some patients are accompanied by congenital fibrosis. The age of onset varies from birth to 24 years old, often accompanied by splenomegaly and portal hypertension. Cyst infection is a rare complication of polycystic liver disease.

Hepatic cyst symptoms Common symptoms Gradually worsened right side... Right upper quadrant pain loss of appetite, anorexia, abdominal pain, liver enlargement, abdominal distension, hepatomegaly, liver congestion

Cysts compress the stomach patients do not dare to eat or eat a meal, heart failure can occur when the heart is squeezed, and some patients squeeze into the heart because of the left lobe cyst. Oxygen must be taken every day, and because of heart failure, I have not gone out of bed for two years. After treatment, the patient can walk down the ground without taking oxygen.

Hepatic cysts can have pain in the liver area, bloating, and sometimes a sudden increase in cyst or secondary infection, which can suddenly increase abdominal pain or fever. Sometimes the upper abdomen can touch the mass, and some patients have abdominal pain, vomiting, and jaundice.

Hepatic cyst examination

Ultrasound imaging has the most diagnostic value, that is, it shows a typical liquid occupying position and a thin wall.

Computer tomography (CT) also shows liquid occupancy, enhanced without filling.

Diagnosis and differentiation of hepatic cyst

Can be diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.

Differential diagnosis

1 Hepatic hydatid cyst: often has a history of epidemics, and the worm skin test is positive.

2 liver abscess: there is inflammation, often history of purulent disease or dysentery, ultrasound imaging showed no clear thin wall, there is inflammation around the liquid occupying place.

3 large tumor central liquefaction: ultrasound can be seen in the lesion at the same time liquid and substantial occupying.

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