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Hepatic simple cysts are the most common cystic lesions occurring in the liver but rarely complicated with intracystic haemorrhage. We report the third case in the literature of an intracystic haemorrhage occurring in a patient receiving vitamin K-antagonist with high INR. The scarcity of this complication and the absence of typical clinical and radiological findings make the diagnosis challenging. The management of intracystic haemorrhage is a controversial issue. Many options have been described such as observation, radiological drainage with or without the injection of a sclerosing agent and laparoscopic deroofing.
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Ben Ismail, I., Sghaier, M., Zenaidi, H. et al. Intracystic Haemorrhage of a Simple Liver Cyst Secondary to Vitamin-K Antagonist Overdosage. Indian J Surg 85, 200–201 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-022-03381-9
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