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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023)

Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver: case report and literature review

DOI
https://doi.org/10.54257/2965-0585.v4.i2.81
Submitted
February 12, 2025
Published
2025-09-29

Abstract

Mucinous cystic neoplasia of the liver and biliary tract represents a rare entity characterized by peculiar morphology, most commonly found in adults, particularly women between 40 and 50 years of age. Clinically, these tumors may cause abdominal pain, compressive symptoms, and jaundice. In 85% of cases, the lesion develops in the liver, while involvement of the extrahepatic bile ducts and gallbladder is even rarer. The differential diagnosis between cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma is challenging in the preoperative setting; therefore, surgical resection with margins is recommended due to the risk of malignancy.

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