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Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Kidney cysts can occur with disorders that may impair kidney function. But more often, kidney cysts are a type called simple kidney cysts.
Liver cysts are fluid-filled sacs that appear on your liver. Nearly all liver cysts are benign (noncancerous) and don’t grow large enough to cause symptoms. Healthcare providers may treat liver cysts by monitoring the cysts. They may also treat the cysts with surgery or medication.
Overview. A kidney cyst is a fluid-filled sac on or in your kidney. They can be small or large and you can have more than one. Most are harmless and not cancer. What are kidney cysts? Kidney cysts (renal cysts) are usually small, round sacs that have a thin wall and contain a watery fluid.
Liver cysts, also called hepatic cysts, are fluid-filled sacs that form in your liver. They can develop before birth or later in life. The problem affects from 5% to 10% of people. It is rare for liver cysts to cause liver cancer or liver failure. Only about 10% to 15% of people with liver cysts have symptoms.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition in which clusters of cysts grow in the body, mainly in the kidneys. Over time, the cysts may cause the kidneys to get bigger and stop working. PKD is most often passed through families.
These cysts are usually asymptomatic and have no clinical significance. The rare congenital polycystic liver is commonly associated with polycystic disease of the kidneys and other organs. It causes progressive nodular hepatomegaly (sometimes massive) in adults.
Liver cysts are sacs in the liver that may contain fluid or a solid mass of cells. Most cysts on the liver are present from birth and do not cause symptoms. Sometimes, however, if the cysts...