Intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma presenting with pleural effusion

• Published in: Chinese medical journal Vol. 125; no. 7; pp. 1355 - 1357
• Main Authors: Yu, Yuan-quan, Lou, Bing-hong, Yan, Hai-chao, Ma, Rui, Xu, Yuan-liang, Xu, Jing-hong, Bhugowar, Naamrata, Jin, Yun, Peng, Shu-you, Li, Jiang-tao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009,China%Department of Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016,China%Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009,China 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis; Bile Duct Neoplasms - pathology; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic - pathology; Cystadenoma - diagnosis; Cystadenoma - pathology; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Pleural Effusion - diagnosis; Pleural Effusion - pathology; 中年女性; 治疗方式; 肝; 肿瘤; 胆囊; 胆管; 胸腔积液; 诊断; complications; pleural effusion; cystadenoma
• ISSN: 0366-6999; 2542-5641
• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2012.07.031

Hepatobiliary cystadenomas are rare cystic neoplasms that often occur in middle aged women. The exact etiology of these tumors is unknown. Diagnosis is often delayed in these cases. However, misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment may result in unfavorable outcome. We report a case of hepatobiliary cystadenoma with pleural effusion. We also review the literature and discuss the current diAnnctic And ttmnt mnrtlitiHepatobiliary cystadenomas are rare cystic neoplasms that often occur in middle aged women. The exact etiology of these tumors is unknown. Diagnosis is often delayed in these cases. However, misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment may result in unfavorable outcome. We report a case of hepatobiliary cystadenoma with pleural effusion. We also review the literature and discuss the current diagnostic and treatment modalities.