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Benign, non-parasitic hepatic cyst causing obstructive jaundice

N Terada1, T Shimizu, Y Imai

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Iiyama Red Cross Hospital, Matsumoto.

Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Large hepatic cysts can cause obstructive jaundice, a condition where bile flow is blocked. Treatment involves fluid aspiration and cyst removal, especially for cysts over 10 cm near the common hepatic duct.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Simple hepatic cysts are common liver lesions.
  • While often asymptomatic, large cysts can cause complications.
  • Obstructive jaundice is a rare but serious complication of hepatic cysts.

Observation:

  • A 71-year-old woman presented with obstructive jaundice due to a large hepatic cyst.
  • Percutaneous intracystic fluid aspiration provided temporary relief of jaundice.
  • Surgical extirpation revealed a large (nearly 10 cm), benign, non-parasitic cyst.

Findings:

  • The patient's case and 15 literature reviews suggest a correlation between hepatic cyst size and jaundice risk.
  • Cysts larger than 10 cm are more likely to induce jaundice.

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  • Cyst location near the common hepatic duct increases the risk of obstructive jaundice.

    • Implications:

    • Early recognition and management of large hepatic cysts are crucial to prevent complications like obstructive jaundice.
    • Size and location are key factors in assessing the risk of jaundice from simple hepatic cysts.
    • This highlights the importance of considering hepatic cysts in the differential diagnosis of obstructive jaundice.