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Bloodwork showed leukocytosis (13\u2009K\/mcl), alkaline phosphatase (141\u2009U\/L), total bilirubin (2.0\u2009mg\/dL), and gamma-glutamyl transferase (172\u2009U\/L). Computed Tomography (CT) revealed multiple hepatic cysts with the largest measuring 17\u2009\u00d7\u200914\u2009\u00d7\u200918\u2009cm (Figure 1). Parenteral opiates provided minimal relief. Cardiac and neurologic etiologies of syncope were ruled out. The patient\u2019s course was complicated by opioid-induced delirium as his abdominal pain progressively worsened despite escalating doses of parenteral and oral analgesics. Gastroenterology and interventional radiology consulted to evaluate for Glisson\u2019s capsular stretch. Therapeutic aspiration yielded 2.5\u2009L of serous fluid, which alleviated the patient\u2019s pain. Cytology was negative for malignancy. Opiates were titrated down. Repeat CT (Figure 2) showed cysts that were significantly reduced in size. The patient showed complete resolution of symptoms and was subsequently discharged. We present a rare case of a large hepatic cyst causing syncope. 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