Laparoscopic cyst fenestration in the treatment of polycystic liver disease.

Introduction: The PLD, included in the group of malformative lesions of ductal plate, is characterized by progressive development of multiple parenchymal cysts. Different surgical treatments have been proposed for symptomatic patients with PLD: percutaneus aspiration, fenestration, hepatic resection and liver transplantation. The aim of this report is to outline the treatment of polycystic liver disease with laparoscopic fenestration.