title: [Hepatic cysts: a case report and anatomicopathological and clinico-therapeutic considerations].
abstract: The recent observation of a case of non-parasitic cyst of the liver brought the authors to a literature review. A 62 year old male, affected by type 2 diabetes and hypertension, after a CT scan and ETG, underwent resection and "capitonnage" of the cyst. Three months after surgery a CT scan showed a complete repletion of the cavity previously occupied by the cyst as a consequence of regeneration and reorganization of the hepatic parenchyma. In conclusion, hepatic cysts are rare and clinically relevant only when huge. The diagnosis is possible with the use of ETG and CT scan of the abdomen, however, in some cases angiography is also useful. The intervention of choice is the "capitonnage" of the cyst.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Semeiotica Chirurgica R, Università degli Studi di Genova.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boaretto
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fornaro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bertoglio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terrizzi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carissimi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cambiaso
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferraris
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Le cisti epatiche: presentazione di un caso e considerazioni anatomo-patologiche e clinico-terapeutiche.