How to treat left liver cyst

Left liver cyst is a common benign liver disease, usually does not cause obvious symptoms, but if the cyst is large, may appear abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other discomfort. For the treatment of left liver cyst, mainly includes the following methods: 1. Observation and follow-up: For small left liver cyst, and no obvious symptoms, usually do not need special treatment, just regular ultrasound or CT examination, observe the size of the cyst, morphological changes can be 2. Cyst puncture fluid + sclerosing agent injection: This is a minimally invasive treatment method. Under ultrasound guidance, the fluid in the cyst is aspirated and sclerotherapy is injected to make the cyst wall adhere and occlude, thus achieving the purpose of treatment. This method is suitable for cysts larger than 5cm in diameter, but there is a certain recurrence rate. For cyst larger, obvious symptoms, or cyst puncture fluid + sclerotherapy after recurrence, surgery can be considered. Surgical methods include cyst fenestration, cyst resection, etc. 4. Other treatment: For some special types of left liver cyst, such as parasitic cyst, hemorrhagic cyst, etc., corresponding treatment may be needed, such as anthelmintic, hemostasis, etc. It should be noted that the treatment of left liver cyst should be considered comprehensively according to the size of cyst, symptoms, age of patient, physical condition and other factors. During the treatment process, patients should be reviewed regularly according to doctor's advice, so as to find problems in time and adjust the treatment plan. In addition, for some high-risk groups, such as the elderly, diabetes patients, immune system dysfunction, etc., the treatment of left liver cyst should be more cautious. These groups may be more prone to complications such as cyst infection, bleeding, etc., so a comprehensive evaluation should be carried out before treatment, and appropriate treatment should be selected under the guidance of a doctor. In short, the treatment of left liver cyst is diverse, and the treatment effect is also good. Patients should actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, while maintaining good living habits, such as reasonable diet, moderate exercise, regular physical examination, etc., to prevent and control the occurrence and development of left liver cyst.