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Congenital hepatic cyst with antenatal diagnosis: a case report and literature review

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Congenital hepatic cysts are rare lesions of infancy. While operative management and outcomes have been extensively studied in adult patients with hepatic cysts, data in pediatric patients are limited. We discuss our experience in an infant and review relevant literature regarding operative technique and surgical outcomes.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin Suite 1210, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Andrew B. Nordin, Sara C. Fallon & Mary L. Brandt

  2. Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

    Beth A. Carter

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Nordin, A.B., Fallon, S.C., Carter, B.A. et al. Congenital hepatic cyst with antenatal diagnosis: a case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 29, 847–850 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-013-3312-x

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