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Spontaneous rupture of a large non-parasitic liver cyst: a case report

Authors: Lazaros Miliadis, Triantafillos Giannakopoulos, Georgios Boutsikos, Ioannis Terzis, Ioannis D Kyriazanos

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Non-parasitic hepatic cysts are benign entities, occur rarely (5% of the population), and in the majority of cases, are asymptomatic. Cysts can cause symptoms when they become large and produce bile duct compression or portal hypertension, and also when complications such as rupture, infection or hemorrhage take place.

Case presentation

We present the case of a 70-year-old Greek-Caucasian man with a large, asymptomatic and non-parasitic liver cyst that presented as an acute surgical abdominal emergency after spontaneous rupture into the peritoneal cavity.

Conclusions

We present an extremely rare complication of simple liver cyst, its rupture in the free abdominal cavity, and its presentation as an acute abdomen. Large simple liver cysts should be treated with intervention at early recognition as conservative management usually results in their recurrence.

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Title: Spontaneous rupture of a large non-parasitic liver cyst: a case report
Authors: Lazaros Miliadis
Triantafillos Giannakopoulos
Georgios Boutsikos
Ioannis Terzis
Ioannis D Kyriazanos
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-2

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Spontaneous rupture of a large non-parasitic liver cyst: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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