Technical challenges in treating recurrent non-parasitic hepatic cysts

Simple non-parasitic hepatic cysts (NPHC) are relatively frequent and often asymptomatic. When symptomatic, surgery is recommended. Most patients can be treated with laparoscopic deroofing. However, recurrence rate varies greatly, and there is no consensus on the optimal approach for symptomatic recurrences. A retrospective study on 33 patients surgically treated for symptomatic simple NPHC was performed. Recurrence was considered only when...