Question 1

What is the cause of hydration cyst in the liver?

Accepted Answer

Echinococcus granulosus worm causes liver cysts. It infects humans by ingesting its eggs, which often go to the liver, forming a cyst on the liver.

Question 2

Is echinococcosis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Hydatid cysts on the liver are not contagious. The only way to transmit the infection is by eating food contaminated with parasite eggs.

Question 3

Does a hydatid liver cyst appear on the uterus or ovaries?

Accepted Answer

The presence of a watery cyst in the uterus or a cyst in any organ is not surprising, but it is a rare condition.

Question 4

Is hydatid cyst in the liver dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A liver cyst is sometimes dangerous if it is significant and puts pressure on nearby vital organs or if it explodes and causes anaphylactic shock. In this case, we may not be able to save the patient sometimes, but it usually does not cause a significant problem.

Question 5

Are liver cysts cancerous?

Accepted Answer

There are several types of liver cysts. Cancerous liver cysts exist, but a water cyst on the liver does not turn into cancer at all.

Question 6

Will the cyst in the liver return after the operation in Türkiye?

Accepted Answer

The hydatid cyst in the liver may return after the operation if the cyst is perforated during the process, but this is rare in Turkey due to the expert hands that operate. However, the hydration cyst is a recurrent disease that may reappear naturally, so it is preferable to give albendazole after surgery.

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