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Liver Transplant (Expert Forum)
Liver Cysts
Answered by
Thomas D Schiano, MD - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York - NY
Questions posted in the Liver Transplant . Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Liver Cysts
by KRMANLEY, Oct 01, 2009 12:16PM
The doctor found a cyst on my liver when I was having a CT for my kidneys. I have been going in complaining of Fullness and pain in my upper abdomen. I have a high sed rate as well as protein in my blood. I am going in for a full ultrasound of my liver next week to see what is exactly going on. What worries me is that my dad and older sister died from liver cancer. Should I be worried yet?
Doctor's Answer
by Thomas D Schiano, MD, Oct 02, 2009 03:51PM
, Oct 02, 2009 03:51PM
i agree with the above. The elevated ESR is abnormal and needs to be followed up--it may be unrelated to the cyst.
Member Comments (2)
by cat33, Oct 02, 2009 05:32AM
To: kramnley
Try not to worry about it right now . If they had said tumor that would be different. Cysts are usually pockets of air or fluid sometimes they just pop and go away. I had one on my ovary that they checked every six months, they it dissapeared. Now I have one on my liver, they've been checking that one has been checked for three years so far it is the same size . I have to go in for another six month check at the end of this month. Good Luck to you and leave me a not as to what happens. june
