Long-term outcomes and quality of life after surgical or conservative treatment of benign simple liver cysts

Benign liver cysts are common and are often detected incidentally. Most patients do not require intervention. Occasionally, large dominant or multifocal small cysts cause symptoms as a result of rapid growth, secondary infection, intra-cystic bleeding or compression of adjacent organs. To compare presenting symptoms and outcomes of a consecutive series of patients with benign liver cysts treated either conservatively or by surgical intervention....