Laparoscopic treatment of a simple hepatic cyst using argon beam coagulation

Abstract

Although simple hepatic cyst (SHC) is frequently detected incidentally during screening imaging examinations, consensus is lacking regarding the management of SHC, resulting in considerable confusion and difficulty in selecting therapy for children. We report a pediatric case of SHC treated laparoscopically using an argon beam coagulator. Keywords: Liver cyst, Laparoscopic deroofing, Argon beam coagulator, Child