Infected Simple Hepatic Cysts — 3 Cases Report

Abstract

Hepatic cysts are very common. They are usually asymptomatic. The rare complications of hepatic cysts include abdominal pain, hemorrhage, rupture and infection. We reported 3 cases who had infected hepatic cysts. They had different pictures of image study, which represent different stages of infection. Besides parenteral antibiotics, 2 of them underwent percutaneous transhepatic liver cyst drainage and one had laparoscopic cyst fenestration. They were all recovered uneventfully. We concluded that though it is rare, a simple hepatic cyst could be infected and should be diagnosed as soon as possible to have the proper treatment.