Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasm mimicking a hydatid cyst: a case report and literature review

Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasm mimicking a hydatid cyst: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasms are rare cystic lesions of the liver which carry pre-malignant potential. Given the scarcity of reports in the literature, they pose a considerable challenge to clinical management, particularly with regards to accurate pre-operative diagnosis. C...

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Main Authors: Côme Tholomier, Yifan Wang, Olga Aleynikova, Tsafrir Vanounou, Jean-Sebastien Pelletier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Biliary cystadenoma
Biliary mucinous cystic neoplasm
Hydatid disease
Investigation
Management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-1001-5

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