title: Solitary non-parasitic cysts of the liver: presentation and management.
abstract: Four cases (one asymptomatic and three symptomatic) of solitary non-parasitic cysts of the liver are presented. The asymptomatic cysts was an incidental finding at laparotomy. The other three patients presented with abdominal distension, jaundice and malignant transformation respectively. Management of these patients has been discussed and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors.lastname: Ibrarullah
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Baijal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Choudhuri
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Kapoor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed