Lagoudianakis EE, Michalopoulos N, Markogiannakis H, Papadima A, Filis K, Kekis P, Katergiannakis V, Manouras A. A symptomatic cyst of the ligamentum teres of the liver: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(20): 3266-3268 [PMID: 18506938 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3266]
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Andreas Manouras, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of General Surgery, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, University of Athens, Q. Sophias 114, Athens 11527, Greece. amanouras@hippocratio.gr
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2008; 14(20): 3266-3268 Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3266
A symptomatic cyst of the ligamentum teres of the liver: A case report
Emmanuel E Lagoudianakis, Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Haridimos Markogiannakis, Artemisia Papadima, Konstantinos Filis, Panagiotis Kekis, Vaggelogiannis Katergiannakis, Andreas Manouras
Emmanuel E Lagoudianakis, Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Haridimos Markogiannakis, Artemisia Papadima, Konstantinos Filis, Panagiotis Kekis, Vaggelogiannis Katergiannakis, Andreas Manouras, Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
Author contributions: Lagoudianakis EE and Michalopoulos N wrote the paper; Markogiannakis H, Papadima A, Filis K and Kekis P performed the research; Katergiannakis V and Manouras A analyzed the data and designed the research.
Correspondence to: Andreas Manouras, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of General Surgery, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, University of Athens, Q. Sophias 114, Athens 11527, Greece. amanouras@hippocratio.gr
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Received: January 30, 2008 Revised: April 16, 2008 Accepted: April 23, 2008 Published online: May 28, 2008
Abstract
Cysts of the liver ligaments are extremely rare and cysts of the ligamentum teres of the liver have been sporadically reported in the literature during the last century. The present report describes a case of a symptomatic patient with a cyst of the ligamentum teres of the liver. The patient presented with right upper quadrant pain and indigestion during the last 2 years. Ultrasound and computed tomography scans revealed a water-density mass attached to the anterior abdominal wall, but definite diagnosis could not be reached. The cyst was completely excised during laparotomy. Cysts of the ligamentum teres of the liver, although infrequent, may produce clinical symptoms and require excision. Ultrasound and computed tomography scan preoperatively cannot rule out malignancy, thus exploratory laparotomy and total resection of these lesions are necessary.
