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Are Small Cyst Like Spots On Kidney Normal?

I just had a CT scan of my abdomine yesterday & I was told everything looked good except I had several small spots on my liver, which i was also told were probably cysts & that alot of people get them. The doctor didn t seem concerned, but I am scared to death.
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

You have mentioned cysts in the kidney at the top and then subsequently mentioned about cysts in liver. Cysts in both these organs are simple cysts and not a serious concern. It is to be seen how many cysts are there in number and what is the size of the cysts.

Cysts are thin walled fluid containing lesions and by definition they are benign harmless in nature. There is no need to get scared about it. Cysts if small and few in number then do not require any treatment. They are harmless and will not cause any symptoms in most patients. Please send us your complete report with details of the cysts. If the cysts are more than 3 cm in size then it requires follow up. There are infections in liver like hydatid disease which might cause sudden appearance of multiple cysts but this has a characteristic appearance. Please do not worry.
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Are Small Cyst Like Spots On Kidney Normal?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. You have mentioned cysts in the kidney at the top and then subsequently mentioned about cysts in liver. Cysts in both these organs are simple cysts and not a serious concern. It is to be seen how many cysts are there in number and what is the size of the cysts. Cysts are thin walled fluid containing lesions and by definition they are benign harmless in nature. There is no need to get scared about it. Cysts if small and few in number then do not require any treatment. They are harmless and will not cause any symptoms in most patients. Please send us your complete report with details of the cysts. If the cysts are more than 3 cm in size then it requires follow up. There are infections in liver like hydatid disease which might cause sudden appearance of multiple cysts but this has a characteristic appearance. Please do not worry.