Patient's question:
My father was diagnosed with a liver cyst last week. He has been taking medication continuously, but regarding this condition, what should be paid attention to with liver cysts?Doctor's answer:
Liver cysts cannot be cured by taking medication; they must be treated through surgery. If the liver cysts are small, follow-up ultrasound examinations can be performed irregularly. If the liver cysts are large and grow rapidly, surgery must be performed as soon as possible to remove them. If the liver cysts are close to the liver surface, a cyst fenestration procedure can be performed. Alternatively, a needle can be used to inject anhydrous alcohol under local anesthesia to destroy the inner lining of the cyst wall, achieving the goal of treatment. This method has the advantage of minimally invasive treatment, with less pain and a faster recovery, but it is prone to recurrence after surgery.