Medication Summary. The goal of pharmacotherapy is primarily to reduce morbidity. Analgesics/antipyretics and topical anesthetics are mainstay of pharmacological treatment. Most of these agents have been available for many years and are available without prescription.
However, they may be large enough to cause pain or discomfort in the upper right part of the abdomen. Most liver cysts can be detected on ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scans. When needed, treatment may include drainage or removal of the cyst. The cause of simple liver cysts isn't known, but they may be the result of a malformation present at birth. Rarely, liver cysts may indicate a serious, underlying condition such as: 1  Polycystic liver disease, an inherited disorder. 2  Echinococcus infection, a parasitic infection. 3  Liver cancer.
About PLD. PLD, or Polycystic Liver Disease, is inherited either with liver cysts alone or with both liver and kidney cysts. The liver tissue becomes infused with 20 or more cysts, resulting in a hardening of the liver texture. As liver cysts continue to expand, over-filling the liver, this creates a constant compression of adjacent internal organs.