Small Simple Hepatic Cysts Causing Obstructive Jaundice: A Case Report of Sclerotherapy.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.4.365
- Author:
Hyunji KIM
1
;
Soon Young SONG
;
Yongsoo KIM
;
Byung Hee KOH
;
Oh Koo CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Korea. songsy@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sclerotherapy;
Cysts;
Liver disease
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts;
Bilirubin;
Dilatation;
Ethanol;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Jaundice, Obstructive*;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Liver Diseases;
Middle Aged;
Sclerotherapy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;57(4):365-369
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 62-year-old man visited our hospital for a regular follow-up of a known liver cirrhosis. Laboratory tests revealed recently elevated total and direct bilirubin levels. Imaging studies showed two small hepatic cysts (2.7 and 2.9 cm in the largest diameter) compressing both central intrahepatic ducts, respectively. Obstructive jaundice caused by the cysts was diagnosed. Sclerotherapy of the cysts was performed with 100% ethanol after aspiration of the cyst contents. An follow-up CT obtained after 3 months showed decreased cyst size and improved bile duct dilatation. It is known that obstructive jaundice due to a hepatic cyst is rare, and the cysts were unusually large and centrally located. We report a case of obstructive jaundice caused by very small hepatic cysts that was successfully treated with sclerotherapy.
