benign liver cyst Flashcards
simple cyst
present from birth
liquid collection lined by epithelium
hydatid cyst caused by
eating eggs of the dog parasite Echinococcus granulosus
hydatid cyst found in what regions
rural sheep farming regions
hydatid cyst treatment
surgery
albendazole
percutaneous drainage
polycystic liver disease arises
due to embryonic malformation of the bile ducts
when can simple cyst cause symptoms
haemorrhage, rupture, infection or compression
hydatid cyst diagnosis
serology
what would you find on serology of hydatid cyst
anti E granulosus antibodies
what draining techniques used for hydatid cyst
PAIR
puncture, aspiration, injection and reaspiration
what is the liver function like in Polycystic Liver Disease
normal
complications such as oesophageal varices are rare
what are the 3 types of Polycystic Liver Disease
VMC
polycystic liver disease
Au D Polycystic Liver Disease
what are VMC also called
microhamartomas
VMC presentation
silent, usually incidental finding
what are VMC
benign cystic nodules throughout liver
the remnant of cystic bile duct malformations develop into small hepatic cysts
Polycystic Liver Disease
liver function is preserved and renal failure is rare
