Solitary liquid collection lined by an epithelium; no biliary tree communication
Aetiology
- Arise from a malformation of the bile ducts
- Not inherited
Clinical presentation
- Most of the time asymptomatic
- Symptoms (e.g. RUQ pain, jaundice - rare) can be related to:
- Intracystic haemorrhage
- Infection
- Rupture (rare)
- Compression
Investigations
- USS/CT
Management
- No follow up necessary
- If in doubt - imaging in 3-6 months
- If symptomatic or uncertain diagnosis, consider surgical intervention
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