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DOI: 10.1055/a-1981-1615
LAMS for symptomatic hepatic cysts: beyond the boundary
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Hepatic cysts are generally found incidentally on imaging studies. They are usually asymptomatic but can sometimes be associated with serious complications. As opposed to smaller cysts, larger cysts are more likely to result in symptoms from complications such as hemorrhage, rupture, infection, or compression of the biliary tree [1] [2] [3].
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19 January 2023
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