What does a cyst in the left lobe of the liver mean?

Hepatic cysts in the left lobe of the liver are usually those located within the second, third, or fourth segment of the liver. If the diameter of liver cyst is less than 5 cm, it is recommended that the patient should review the upper abdominal ultrasound or CT scan of the upper abdomen every six months to a year. One is percutaneous hepatic cyst puncture and drainage, and after the drainage is completed, the cyst wall is destroyed by injecting anhydrous alcohol through the catheter, but the recurrence rate is still relatively high. The other treatment modality is laparoscopic decortication and drainage of liver cysts, which is more effective and has a lower recurrence rate. This modality is indicated when the cyst is located on the surface of the liver, and after laparoscopic access, a small incision is made at the lowest point of the cyst and the cyst wall is removed. For some cysts in the right posterior lobe of the liver and the roof of the diaphragm, simple decortication and drainage is not effective and hepatectomy can also be performed.