Laparoscopic fenestration of symptomatic non-parasitic cysts of the liver.
BACKGROUND
Some 5-10 per cent of patients with congenital 'solitary' liver cysts develop symptoms (pain, gastric outlet obstruction or jaundice), and require treatment.


METHODS
Ten consecutive patients with symptomatic non-parasitic liver cysts have been treated by laparoscopic fenestration.


RESULTS
There were no postoperative complications. During a median follow-up of 25.5 months with ultrasonographic examination there has been no recurrence of the cysts and the patients remain asymptomatic.


CONCLUSIONS
The minimal access surgical approach by laparoscopic fenestration could become standard treatment for simple liver cysts.
Fabiani
P
P
Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Hôpital St Roch, Nice, France.
Mazza
D
D
Toouli
J
J
Bartels
A M
AM
Gugenheim
J
J
Mouiel
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome