hepatic and biliary disorders
Hepatic Cysts
Introduction
Isolated hepatic cysts are commonly detected incidentally on abdominal ultrasonography or CT ( Reference ). These cysts are usually asymptomatic and have no clinical significance. The rare congenital polycystic liver is commonly associated with Other hepatic cysts include the following: Echinococcosis : This disease is caused by the cyst-like larvae of the Caroli disease: This rare, autosomal recessive disorder is characterized by segmental cystic dilation of intrahepatic bile ducts; it often becomes symptomatic in adulthood, with stone formation, Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis , and sometimes Cystadenoma: This rare disorder sometimes causes pain or anorexia and is evident on ultrasonography; treatment is cyst resection. Cystadenocarcinoma : This rare disorder is probably secondary to malignant transformation of a cystadenoma and is often multilobular; treatment is liver resection. Other true cystic tumors: These tumors are rare. 