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Two cases of intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma, a rare tumor with malignant potential, are discussed. The sonographic, computed tomographic (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are presented together with clinical features of this entity and a brief review of the pertinent literature.
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Palacios, E., Shannon, M., Solomon, C. et al. Biliary cystadenoma: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 313–316 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888807
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