Dr. Amandeep Singh Sandhu

LIVER ABSCESS Collection of pus in liver is quite common especially in those people who are alcoholic. This condition requires antibiotics and antiamoebic and repeated aspiration by pushing a needle into the liver under ultrasound guidance. Surgical intervention will be required in the case where some large abscesses are located in inaccessible areas of the liver, multiple abscesses and those threatening to rupture. Laparoscopy surgery which is minimal access surgery is enough for tackling most of the abscess. In this case, the recovery is very early. Patient sometimes also require opening of abdomen and draining the pus. LIVER CYST Simple cysts: In general terms, cyst of the liver is known as well encapsulated fluid collections. Congenital cysts are the most simple and their symptoms are the only source through which they get noticed. One of the most common symptoms of liver cyst is dull ache. They can usually be treated without surgery however; surgery .