title: Laparoscopic marsupialization of liver cysts.
abstract: The majority of benign, non-parasitic liver cysts are asymptomatic. Surgical treatment is reserved for symptomatic patients and frequently involves partial excision or marsupialization via a laparotomy. Surgery is occasionally offered for asymptomatic large cysts, where complications of cyst rupture, intra-cystic bleeding and infection are more common. The authors describe three cases of symptomatic liver cysts that were effectively marsupialized laparoscopically with good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Mack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male