title: Spontaneous rupture of hepatobiliary cystadenoma: a case report.
abstract: Hepatobiliary cystadenoma is a rare hepatic neoplasm which has a high tendency to recur and has malignant potential. We review the literature and report a case of intrahepatic cystadenoma presenting with abdominal pain and ascites following spontaneous rupture. Complete excision of the tumor offers the best chance of cure and avoids recurrence, secondary infection or malignant change.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sheen-Chen
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous