Yu TY, Zhang JS, Chen K, Yu AJ. Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(36): 11475-11481 [PMID: 35071580 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11475]
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Ai-Jun Yu, MM, Associate Professor, Surgeon, First Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, No. 36 Nanyingzi Street, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China. ccw1979@126.com
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Surgery
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11475-11481 Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11475
Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver: A case report
Tian-Yang Yu, Jing-Song Zhang, Kai Chen, Ai-Jun Yu
Tian-Yang Yu, Jing-Song Zhang, Kai Chen, Ai-Jun Yu, First Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Yu TY and Yu AJ contributed equally to this manuscript; Zhang JS and Chen K participated in the patient’s clinical management and surgery.
Supported byHebei Province Medical Science Research Key Project Plan, No. 20160318.
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Received: August 10, 2021 Peer-review started: August 10, 2021 First decision: September 2, 2021 Revised: September 22, 2021 Accepted: November 14, 2021 Article in press: November 14, 2021 Published online: December 26, 2021 Processing time: 135 Days and 3.7 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver (MCN-L) is a cyst-forming epithelial neoplasm. The most distinguishing feature is the ovarian-type subepithelial stroma on pathological examination.
CASE SUMMARY
An abdominal ultrasound incidentally revealed a liver tumor in a 32-year-old woman. Physical and laboratory examination results did not reveal any abnormalities. Enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a cystic space measuring 7.2 cm × 5.4 cm in the liver. Subsequent CT showed an increase in tumor size. Thus, we performed surgical resection of the tumor and gallbladder. Postoperative histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of MCN-L. At the 6-mo of follow-up, no recurrence was observed on ultrasound or CT.
CONCLUSION
Since preoperative diagnosis of MCN-L is difficult, active surgery is recommended and helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of MCN-L.
Core Tip: We have presented a case of mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver that was diagnosed after surgical resection. The patient was asymptomatic and the disease was detected through abdominal imaging. Although we used multiple diagnostic modalities, an accurate diagnosis completely depended on postoperative pathological examination. We believe that surgical resection is an efficient option for cystic tumors of the liver found on imaging examination.
