Symptomatic post-traumatic cyst of the liver: treatment by laparoscopic surgery.
We report a case of a large post-traumatic liver cyst in a symptomatic patient treated by laparoscopic excision in an ambulatory setting. This rare lesion can be treated safely by this alternative modality on an outpatient basis, with minimal morbidity.
Chen
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Department of General Surgery, University of California-San Diego, 92103-8891, USA.
Gamagami
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Kang
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Easter
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Lopez
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D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications