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Diagnosed With Big Liver Cyst. Glucose Less, Plasma Given, Cyst Drained Out Without Bursting. Suggestion?
my daughter was diagnosed with a liver cyst that is about the size of a large melon. Have you experienced a cyst this large before. She was rushed to ICU for treatment. her blood glucose was way down and she need blood transfusions to bring it back up which was initially rejected by her body. She was then given plasma. After this an incision was made and a tube was inserted to drain the cyst. We were told that it is a miracle that with it being this large that it did not burst. We were also told that it will be touch and go for a while, and that she will be hospitalized for at least 3 weeks. What is your opinion on this matter?
Thu, 8 Aug 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
Amoebic liver abscess or hydatid cyst can be of large size and are not unusual. I am concerned why blood transfusion was given for low blood glucose when 10% dextrose could have raised the glucose level better. By your description of putting a tube and hospitalizing for 3 weeks it is most likely amoebic liver abscess which is completely curable.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your daughter an early recovery.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
Thank you for your query.
Amoebic liver abscess or hydatid cyst can be of large size and are not unusual. I am concerned why blood transfusion was given for low blood glucose when 10% dextrose could have raised the glucose level better. By your description of putting a tube and hospitalizing for 3 weeks it is most likely amoebic liver abscess which is completely curable.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your daughter an early recovery.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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