Liver Transplantation for Polycystic Liver Disease Due to Huge Liver With Related Complications: A Case Report


ACAR S., Gencdal G., Tokac M., Eren E., ALKARA U., Tellioglu G., ...Daha Fazla

Transplantation Proceedings, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.603-605, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.01.033
  • Dergi Adı: Transplantation Proceedings
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-605
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Polycystic liver disease is characterized by multiple cystic lesions on the liver. It is an uncommon autosomal dominant disease. The cysts' diameters range from 20 to 30 cm to small microscopic nodules. Generally, more than half of the liver parenchyma is covered. The mass effect of the liver created by the large cysts can cause life-threatening symptoms such as weight loss, reduction of oral intake, and malnutrition. Liver transplantation is the best treatment option in symptomatic patients. We present a patient who had polycystic liver and kidney disease, and we performed liver transplantation because of his life-threatening symptoms.