title: [Nonparasitic hepatic cysts].
abstract: Serous cyst of the liver are a rare pathology which are often diagnosed during surgery. The paper reports 12 cases which were diagnosed during laparoscopy and discusses the etiopathogenesis of the disease, the latest diagnostic tools and the possible use of surgery. In conclusion, the Authors affirm that surgical laparoscopy represents an alternative form of treatment in some cases, such as polycystic liver.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Clinica Chirurgica di Pronto Soccorso, Università di Catania.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vadalà
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calcamo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matera
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roveccio
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vadalà
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sanfilippo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography