BILIARY AND LIVER CYSTS
Wael Morsy Abd El-Rahman;
Abstract
A cyst is a swelling consisting of a collection of fluid in a sac which is lined by epithelium or endothelium.
The widespread availability of ultrasound imaging has led to more frequent recognition of cystic disease affecting the liver and biliary tract.
There is a wide range of causes; cystic disease of infective origin is usually caused by an Echinococcal
species, pyogenic features
1991).
or as the sequel of a treated amoebic or liver abscess. The clinical and radiological are often then distinctive (Forbes et al.,
Other types of non-infective cysts include: Simple cyst, polycystic syndromes (usually with coexistent renal disease), Caroli's syndrome and Choledochal cysts.
The widespread availability of ultrasound imaging has led to more frequent recognition of cystic disease affecting the liver and biliary tract.
There is a wide range of causes; cystic disease of infective origin is usually caused by an Echinococcal
species, pyogenic features
1991).
or as the sequel of a treated amoebic or liver abscess. The clinical and radiological are often then distinctive (Forbes et al.,
Other types of non-infective cysts include: Simple cyst, polycystic syndromes (usually with coexistent renal disease), Caroli's syndrome and Choledochal cysts.
Other data
| Title | BILIARY AND LIVER CYSTS | Other Titles | اكياس الكبد والقنوات المرارية | Authors | Wael Morsy Abd El-Rahman | Issue Date | 1994 |
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