Álvarez-González N, Kleinfinger MS, Blanco PG, Galindo GFJ, Fuentes MF

Language: Spanish
References: 15
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Liver cysts are known since 1854, however until now they are considered infrequent or underdiagnosed entities, usually the diagnosis is as radiological findings and therefore treatment has been highly controversial. Patient and methods: 76 years old male patient who presents with transfictive abdominal pain in upper left quadrant, abdominal distention, fever and malaise with a palpable tumor in most of the upper abdomen, which is painful, with no evidence of peritoneal irritation and decreased peristalsis. Ultrasound and CT revealed a giant hepatic cyst. Laparoscopy was performed finding irregular cystic liver tumor aspirating 2,700 mL of seropurulent material, there where no complications. Conclusions: The treatment for this entity is not yet well established, laparoscopic surgery has brought good results for the resolution of hepatic cysts, however, there have been technical difficulties principally in cysts located in deep or posterior segments.

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