Cystic lesions of the liver (differential)

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 20 Jun 2024

Cystic lesions of the liver carry a broad differential diagnosis:

Practical points

If considering placing a percutaneous drain into a presumed hepatic abscess, a biopsy is mandatory since placing a drain in a cystic hepatic metastasis is contraindicated ref.

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: cystic hepatic metastasis
  • Case 2: simple liver cyst
  • Case 3: biliary hamartoma
  • Case 4: adult polycystic liver disease
  • Case 5: hydatid cyst
  • Case 6: liver abscess
  • Case 7: hepatic cystadenoma
  • Case 8: biloma
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