Laparoscopic management of simple hepatic cyst

Simple hepatic cysts are rare (SHC) and usually detected incidentally during screening imaging examinations. There is no consensus regarding the management of SHC, resulting in confusion and difficulty in selecting appropriate therapy especially for children. We report a pediatric case of SHC treate...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Zain, Basmal Abdulkareem Hashim, Ahmed Khairi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619301617
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Summary:Simple hepatic cysts are rare (SHC) and usually detected incidentally during screening imaging examinations. There is no consensus regarding the management of SHC, resulting in confusion and difficulty in selecting appropriate therapy especially for children. We report a pediatric case of SHC treated by laparoscopic deroofing. Keywords: Hepatic cyst, Liver cyst, Laparoscopy, Deroofing
ISSN:2213-5766