Principales aspectos a tener en cuenta en el manejo de los quistes hepáticos simples en adultos

Abstract

SUMMARY: Introduction: The hepatic cyst is a cystic formation secondary to abnormal embryologic development, with persistence of intralobar bile ducts, possess a cuboidal or columnar cell epithelium, apparently of biliary origin, which secrete a serous fluid, conditioning the formation of the cyst. Recent studies have shown that the prevalence of hepatic cysts ranges between 15-18% in the United States. In Ecuador, 49 liver abscesses were presented, of which 10 (20.41%) correspond to amoebic liver abscesses. General objective: To compile current aspects on the classification, diagnosis and treatment of simple hepatic cysts in adult patients, through the review of articles indexed in PubMed, LILACS, in the last 5 years that allow the creation of an informative component that serves as a function of teaching and hospital assistance. Methods: Through the review of articles indexed in medical pages such as PubMed, LILACS, in the last 5 years. Conclusions: Among the diagnoses we have that clinically it is the increase in abdominal size or pain due to the presence of the cyst, imaging ultrasound is the method of choice because it is noninvasive and low cost, while CT and MRI are good, but do not define the inside of the cyst.