Benign, congenital, developmental lesion derived from biliary endothelium
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Reissis Y et al: Hemorrhagic hepatic cysts: diagnosis and management. Am Surg. 86(3):e127-9, 2020
Kohno S et al: Imaging findings of hemorrhagic hepatic cysts with enhancing mural nodules. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1205-12, 2019
Torbenson MS: Hamartomas and malformations of the liver. Semin Diagn Pathol. 36(1):39-47, 2019
Mavilia MG et al: Differentiating cystic liver lesions: a review of imaging modalities, diagnosis and management. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 6(2):208-16, 2018
Ansari-Gilani K et al: Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst: report of three cases and review of imaging features. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 5(1):75-8, 2017
Long J et al: Acute Budd-Chiari syndrome due to a simple liver cyst. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 96(1):109E-11E, 2014
Kinjo N et al: Large simple hepatic cysts leading to gastric fundal varices in a noncirrhotic patient. Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 104(11):449-55, 2013
Fischer PE et al: Laparoscopic management of a giant hepatic cyst with fibrin glue fixation of the omentum. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 21(5):e273-4, 2011
Qiu JG et al: Laparoscopic fenestration vs open fenestration in patients with congenital hepatic cysts: a meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol. 17(28):3359-65, 2011
Goodman MD et al: Laparoscopic excision of a ciliated hepatic foregut cyst. JSLS. 13(1):96-100, 2009
Veigel MC et al: Fibropolycystic liver disease in children. Pediatr Radiol. 39(4):317-27, 2009
Fukunaga N et al: Hepatobiliary cystadenoma exhibiting morphologic changes from simple hepatic cyst shown by 11-year follow up imagings. World J Surg Oncol. 6:129, 2008
Sharma S et al: Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst: an increasingly diagnosed condition. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 7(6):581-9, 2008
Martin DR et al: Imaging of benign and malignant focal liver lesions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 9(4):785-802, vi-vii, 2001
Casillas VJ et al: Imaging of nontraumatic hemorrhagic hepatic lesions. Radiographics. 20(2):367-78, 2000
Horton KM et al: CT and MR imaging of benign hepatic and biliary tumors. Radiographics. 19(2):431-51, 1999
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Simple hepatic or bile duct cyst
Definitions
Benign, congenital, developmental lesion derived from biliary endothelium
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Reissis Y et al: Hemorrhagic hepatic cysts: diagnosis and management. Am Surg. 86(3):e127-9, 2020
Kohno S et al: Imaging findings of hemorrhagic hepatic cysts with enhancing mural nodules. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(4):1205-12, 2019
Torbenson MS: Hamartomas and malformations of the liver. Semin Diagn Pathol. 36(1):39-47, 2019
Mavilia MG et al: Differentiating cystic liver lesions: a review of imaging modalities, diagnosis and management. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 6(2):208-16, 2018
Ansari-Gilani K et al: Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst: report of three cases and review of imaging features. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 5(1):75-8, 2017
Long J et al: Acute Budd-Chiari syndrome due to a simple liver cyst. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 96(1):109E-11E, 2014
Kinjo N et al: Large simple hepatic cysts leading to gastric fundal varices in a noncirrhotic patient. Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 104(11):449-55, 2013
Fischer PE et al: Laparoscopic management of a giant hepatic cyst with fibrin glue fixation of the omentum. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 21(5):e273-4, 2011
Qiu JG et al: Laparoscopic fenestration vs open fenestration in patients with congenital hepatic cysts: a meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol. 17(28):3359-65, 2011
Goodman MD et al: Laparoscopic excision of a ciliated hepatic foregut cyst. JSLS. 13(1):96-100, 2009
Veigel MC et al: Fibropolycystic liver disease in children. Pediatr Radiol. 39(4):317-27, 2009
Fukunaga N et al: Hepatobiliary cystadenoma exhibiting morphologic changes from simple hepatic cyst shown by 11-year follow up imagings. World J Surg Oncol. 6:129, 2008
Sharma S et al: Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst: an increasingly diagnosed condition. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 7(6):581-9, 2008
Martin DR et al: Imaging of benign and malignant focal liver lesions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 9(4):785-802, vi-vii, 2001