Surgical treatment of non-parasitic hepatic cysts: report of 12 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To present our experience of non-parasitic hepatic cysts.


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
University Hospital, Greece.


METHODS
12 consecutive patients with symptomatic non-parasitic hepatic cysts operated on during the 7-year period 1990-97 inclusive.


METHODS
Wide unroofing of the hepatic cysts.


METHODS
Persistence or recurrence of symptoms and recurrence of cysts.


RESULTS
Symptoms persisted or recurred in 2/12 patients and cysts recurred in 2/9 who had ultrasound scans.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical treatment of non-parasitic hepatic cysts was effective and safe.
Payatakes
A H
AH
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, Greece.
Kakkos
S K
SK
Solomou
E G
EG
Tepetes
K N
KN
Karavias
D D
DD
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies