Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct ...

Here are some facts about ICC: It is similar to cells that line the bile ducts inside the liver. People with chronic inflammation and damage to their liver (such as those with cirrhosis, sclerosing ...

Advice Dear Doctor: Any liver cyst, other than a simple one, needs careful evaluation Published: Nov. 04, 2024, 6:00 a.m.

Among those with PKD, cysts are more common in females than males. The cysts tend to be very small, meaning that it is rare for them to contribute to liver failure. They can, however, become infected.

In some cases, it’s reasonable to wait and redo the scans in 6-12 months when the risk of a cancerous cyst is low. However, since the liver specialist (who has much more experience than I do) is ...

With the first few cases, physicians were flummoxed -- large growths on the liver were cancer free. Turns out they were cysts full of tapeworm larvae.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and ...