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Hepatic cysts are classified according to the presence or absence of a parasitic etiology. They seldom lead to hepatic dysfunction and are mostly asymptomatic. The treatment is always individualized according to the origin and presence of symptoms. The choice between unroofing versus resection is dictated by site, number of cysts, malignant potential (cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma), and parasitic infection (see next chapter). Malignant potential is rare and is not a primary concern.
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Sarmiento, J.M., Nagorney, D.M. (2016). Unroofing and Resection for Benign Nonparasitic Liver Cysts. In: CLAVIEN, PA., Sarr, M., Fong, Y., Miyazaki, M. (eds) Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46546-2_55
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