Benign, congenital, or developmental fluid-filled lesion that arises from biliary ducts but does not communicate with biliary system
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Selected References
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
Borhani AA et al: Cystic hepatic lesions: a review and an algorithmic approach. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(6):1192-204, 2014
Bakoyiannis A et al: Rare cystic liver lesions: a diagnostic and managing challenge. World J Gastroenterol. 19(43):7603-19, 2013
Gevers TJ et al: Diagnosis and management of polycystic liver disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10(2):101-8, 2013
Lantinga MA et al: Evaluation of hepatic cystic lesions. World J Gastroenterol. 19(23):3543-54, 2013
Jabłońska B: Biliary cysts: etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Gastroenterol. 18(35):4801-10, 2012
Ruiz-Tovar J et al: Surgical management of simple liver cysts. Cir Cir. 80(1):52-5, 2012
Anderson SW et al: Benign hepatic tumors and iatrogenic pseudotumors. Radiographics. 29(1):211-29, 2009
Mortelé KJ et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon cystic focal liver lesions. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(5):368-86, 2009
Larssen TB et al: The occurrence of asymptomatic and symptomatic simple hepatic cysts. A prospective, hospital-based study. Clin Radiol. 60(9):1026-9, 2005
Liang P et al: Differential diagnosis of hepatic cystic lesions with gray-scale and color Doppler sonography. J Clin Ultrasound. 33(3):100-5, 2005
1. Horton KM et al: CT and MR imaging of benign hepatic and biliary tumors. Radiographics. 19(2):431-51, 1999
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Simple hepatic or bile duct cyst; liver cyst
Definitions
Benign, congenital, or developmental fluid-filled lesion that arises from biliary ducts but does not communicate with biliary system
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
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
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
Borhani AA et al: Cystic hepatic lesions: a review and an algorithmic approach. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203(6):1192-204, 2014
Bakoyiannis A et al: Rare cystic liver lesions: a diagnostic and managing challenge. World J Gastroenterol. 19(43):7603-19, 2013
Gevers TJ et al: Diagnosis and management of polycystic liver disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10(2):101-8, 2013
Lantinga MA et al: Evaluation of hepatic cystic lesions. World J Gastroenterol. 19(23):3543-54, 2013
Jabłońska B: Biliary cysts: etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Gastroenterol. 18(35):4801-10, 2012
Ruiz-Tovar J et al: Surgical management of simple liver cysts. Cir Cir. 80(1):52-5, 2012
Anderson SW et al: Benign hepatic tumors and iatrogenic pseudotumors. Radiographics. 29(1):211-29, 2009
Mortelé KJ et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon cystic focal liver lesions. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(5):368-86, 2009
Larssen TB et al: The occurrence of asymptomatic and symptomatic simple hepatic cysts. A prospective, hospital-based study. Clin Radiol. 60(9):1026-9, 2005
Liang P et al: Differential diagnosis of hepatic cystic lesions with gray-scale and color Doppler sonography. J Clin Ultrasound. 33(3):100-5, 2005
1. Horton KM et al: CT and MR imaging of benign hepatic and biliary tumors. Radiographics. 19(2):431-51, 1999
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