Yu TY, Zhang JS, Chen K, Yu AJ. Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver: A case report.
World J Clin Cases 2021;
9:11475-11481. [PMID:
35071580 PMCID:
PMC8717498 DOI:
10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11475]
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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.
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