Author/Authors :
ÇÖRDÜK, Nergül Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , KOLTUKSUZ, Uğur Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , SARIOĞLU-BÜKE, Akile Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Cerrahisi AD, Turkey , ŞEN TÜRK, Nilay Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Patoloji AD, Turkey , HEREK, Özkan Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Cerrahisi AD, Turkey
Abstract :
Giant solitary nonparasitic hepatic cysts are rarely encountered in children, and few antenatally diagnosed cases have been reported in the newborn period. We report a 1- day -old girl with large solitary hepatic cyst, that was detected antenatally as a cystic mass in the abdomen and presented with abdominal distention. Although guite large the cyst could be removed totally without any complication. Solitary nonparasitic hepatic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraabdominal cystic lesions. If total excision is possible, it should be preferred because of the risk of recurrence and malignant transformation.
