Vol. 27 - Num. 106
Clinical Reviews in Digestive Diseases
Simple unilocular congenital hepatic cyst: from prenatal to postnatal care
Sara Peñalva Fernándeza, Eva Gómez Carrióna, Iván Carabaño Aguadoa, M.ª Enery Gómez Montesb, Miguel Rasero Ponferradac
aSección de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Infantil. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
bUnidad de Medicina Fetal. Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
cSección de Radiología Infantil. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
Reference of this article: Peñalva Fernández S, Gómez Carrión E, Carabaño Aguado I, Gómez Montes ME, Rasero Ponferrada M. Simple unilocular congenital hepatic cyst: from prenatal to postnatal care . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2025;27:179-82. https://doi.org/10.60147/cb034744
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Abstract
Congenital hepatic cyst is a rare condition that is usually detected by chance on prenatal ultrasound imaging. Less frequently, it may present with manifestations such as abdominal distension, feeding difficulties, respiratory distress, and duodenal obstruction. The diagnosis is primarily made via ultrasound through the identification of its typical features. In general, the prognosis is favorable, and complications are uncommon, so the management is usually conservative.
Keywords
● Congenital disorder ● Cyst ● Hepatic cyst ● Liver