ABSTRACT
Cysts and abscesses of the liver in the neonatal period are
uncommon. Hepatic cysts presenting in infants are usually
simple, unilocular cysts, with polycystic liver diseases pre-
senting later in childhood or in adults. Most abscesses in
infants are pyogenic with parasitic infections occurring in
older children or adults. Cross-sectional imaging studies
(ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance
imaging) can typically make work up and localization
relatively straightforward. Antenatal diagnosis of liver cysts
is now more common with improving scanning technology.
Treatment, however, still requires experience and judgment to
prevent recurrences or complications.
