Open AccessLaparoscopic fenestration of multiple giant biliary mucinous cystadenomas of the liver
Author(s) -
Andreas Manouras,
Emmanuel Lagoudianakis,
Leonidas Alevizos,
Haridimos Markogiannakis,
Georgia Kafiri,
Constantinos Bramis,
K Filis,
Konstantinos G. Toutouzas
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.4257
Subject(s) - cystadenoma , mucinous cystadenoma , medicine , cyst , malignant transformation , pathology , radiology , pancreas
Biliary cystadenomas of the liver are rare, cystic neoplasms of the biliary ductal system usually occur in middle aged women. We report a case of synchronous multiple huge biliary mucinous cystadenomas with unique features. This is, according to our knowledge, the first report in the literature about three synchronously occurring hepatobiliary cystadenomas. Cystadenomas have a strong tendency to recur, particularly following incomplete excision, and a potential of malignant transformation. A therapeutic re-evaluation may be necessary when the diagnosis of hepatobiliary cystadenoma is made after the operation and an open liver resection should be considered.