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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2008; 14(20): 3195-3200
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3195
Table 1 Demographical data, extrahepatic cysts and comorbidity
N (Male/Female)41 (7/34)
Age at diagnosis (range, yr)47.8 ± 11.9 (27-82)
Mean diagnosis retard time (range, yr)2.8 (0-9)
Mean follow up time (yr)5.7
Familiar history of PLD44%
Body mass index at diagnosis
≤ 2541%
> 25-≤ 3044%
> 3015%
Largest cyst diameter (range, cm)8.2 ± 4.9 (2-25)
Extrahepatic cysts
Renal cysts68%
Pancreatic cysts15%
Spleen cysts8%
Ovary cysts2%
Comorbidity
Arterial hypertension46%
Chronic renal insufficiency24%
Dyslipidemia15%
Hypothyroidism7%
Type 2 diabetes5%
Gastroesophageal reflux5%
Table 2 Outcome of PLD patients
Symptomatic patients at diagnosis27 (66%)
Abdominal pain15
Early satiety12
Increase of abdominal perimeter9
Nausea3
Complications during follow up9 (22%)
Cyst infection5
Cyst hemorrhage3
Cholangitis1
Invasive treatment patients19 (46%)
Open fenestration12
Laparoscopic fenestration4
Fenestration + hepatic resection3
Overall symptoms recurrence4 (17%)
Open fenestration3
Laparoscopic fenestration0
Fenestration + hepatic resection1
Surgery complications6 (32%)
Bleeding3
Infection2
Pain1