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Simple Hepatic Cysts/Choledochal Cysts

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Cystic lesions of the liver can be malignant or benign, congenital or acquired. They represent a broad group of disorders that differ in presentation, etiology, and prevalence. Diagnosis requires a comprehensive history and physical as well as appropriate imaging studies. Simple hepatic cysts are symptomatic when they become large, and most do not require any intervention. Choledochal cysts are rare and most are diagnosed in childhood. Patients generally present with non-specific symptoms but once diagnosed should undergo curative resection. In this chapter we will discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with simple hepatic as well as choledochal cysts.

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  1. Division of Transplantation, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    André A. S. Dick MD

  2. Pediatric Surgery and Transplantation, Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA

    Patrick J. Healey MD

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Dick, A.A.S., Healey, P.J. (2010). Simple Hepatic Cysts/Choledochal Cysts. In: Murray, K., Larson, A. (eds) Fibrocystic Diseases of the Liver. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-524-8_15

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