Cisztás

Cisztás is a Hungarian medical term describing tissues, lesions, or organs that contain cysts or have a cystic appearance. A cyst is a sac-like cavity filled with fluid, air, or semisolid material, usually lined by epithelium. The descriptor “cisztás” is used when imaging or histology shows cystic changes, multiple cysts, or a predominantly cystic architecture.

Cisztás changes occur in many organs. Common examples include cisztás changes in the liver (hepatic cysts), kidneys (renal cysts and polycystic kidney disease), ovaries (functional cysts and multilocular cystic ovarian lesions), and the pancreas (pancreatic cysts). The term is often used to distinguish cystic lesions from solid tumors and to indicate the possibility of benign versus neoplastic processes; however, a cisztás lesion may still require further evaluation to exclude malignancy.

Diagnosis typically starts with ultrasound, which characterizes size, number, and basic features. Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides detailed assessment of wall thickness, septations, calcifications, and relationships to ducts or vessels. In uncertain cases, cyst fluid analysis or aspiration may be performed.

Management depends on location, size, symptoms, and underlying cause. Asymptomatic simple cysts usually require no treatment; symptomatic or complicated cysts may be managed by drainage, sclerotherapy, or surgical procedures such as cyst fenestration, enucleation, or resection, depending on the organ involved. In hereditary cystic diseases, monitoring and management focus on complications and preservation of organ function.