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Congenital solitary non-parasitic cyst of the liver
J Ramesh1, E R Walrond, P R Prussia
1Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados.
The West Indian Medical Journal
|March 1, 1995
Insights
Solitary non-parasitic liver cysts are uncommon in infants. This report details a rare case of a large hepatic cyst in a 17-month-old child.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Hepatology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Non-parasitic liver cysts are well-documented in adult populations.
- Solitary hepatic cysts are considered rare in pediatric patients, particularly in infants.
Observation:
- A 17-month-old child presented with a large, solitary hepatic cyst.
- The cyst was identified as non-parasitic in origin.
Findings:
- The case highlights the occurrence of solitary non-parasitic hepatic cysts in infants.
- Diagnostic imaging confirmed the cyst's size and location within the liver.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of hepatic cyst presentation in early childhood.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare hepatic pathologies in pediatric differential diagnoses.
Abstract:
Although non-parasitic cysts of the liver have often been described in adults, solitary non-parasitic cysts are rare in infants. We report a 17-month-old child with a large hepatic cyst.