Diagnostic Challenge in a Cystic Lesion of the Epigastrium: A Case Report

Authors

  • Firdaus Hayati Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Nornazirah Azizan Department of Pathobiology and Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Affirul Chairil Ariffin Medical Faculty, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Foo Kiang Khor Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Zamri Zuhdi Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Razman Jarmin Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

A diagnosis of cystic lesion of epigastrium is challenging without strong evidence from history and physical examination. A 33-year-old lady has an epigastric mass without hepato-pancreaticobiliary symptoms, was unable to be diagnosed through radiological assessment and biochemical markers. She was diagnosed with hepatobiliary cystadenoma through intraoperative assessment. We present a case of biliary cystadenoma with diagnostic challenge.

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Published

19.06.2018

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2018): Gazi Medical Journal

Section

Case Report

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