Liver Cyst By:- Miss Kanchan Devi Assistant Professor Scpm College Of Nursing Gonda
Liver cyst are round thin sac-like structures found in scattered in the tissues of liver. Cyst are surrounded by liver tissue either empty or contain semi-fluid substance. Size:- 2mm to 20cm Most common size : 2cm Introduction
Idiopathic Congenital aberration of bile duct Polycystic liver disease Liver cancer Congenital hepatic fibrosis Old age Causes And Risk Factor
Asymptomatic When the size is larger than 7cm it will affect normal function of liver Upper abdominal pain, swelling and discomfort Nausea Indigestion Shoulder pain Liver enlargement Infection & Blockage of bile duct Clinical manifestation
It is detected while doing test for other disease condition CT scan Ultrasound Diagnostic evaluation
No significant treatment If there is no symptoms no treatment needed If cyst are infected treated with antibiotics Removing of large part of affected tissue by laproscopically . Management
Infection Jaundice Bleeding into cyst Disturbance in bile juice flow Complication