title: Ciliated hepatic foregut cysts in children.
abstract: Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst (CHFC) is a rare foregut developmental malformation usually diagnosed in adulthood; however, rare cases have been reported in the pediatric population. CHFC can transform into a squamous cell carcinoma resulting in death despite surgical resection of the isolated malignancy. We report the presentation, evaluation, and surgical management of a symptomatic 17-year-old girl found to have a 6.5 x 4.5 cm CHFC and suggest that all patients with suspected CHFC undergo prompt evaluation and complete cyst excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. vic.zaydfudim@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zaydfudim
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: Lynette A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gillis
authors.forename: Hernan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Correa
authors.forename: Harold N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Lovvorn
authors.forename: C Wright
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Pinson
authors.forename: Burnett S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002923:Cilia / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*