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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2007; 13(22): 3095-3100
Published online Jun 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3095
Table 2 Treatment and outcome during follow-up of 54 patients with simple liver cysts and PLD
Simple liver cystPLDTotal
(n = 41)
(n = 13)
(n = 54)
SurgicalPercutaneous sclerotherapySurgicalPercutaneous sclerotherapySurgicalPercutaneous sclerotherapy
Treatment111 (27)30 (73)4 (31)9 (69)15 (28)39 (72)
Cyst recurrence3 (27)6 (20)4 (100)7 (78)7 (47)13 (33)
Additonal treatment after recurrence2 (18)1 (3)3 (75)4 (44)5 (33)5 (13)