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Polycystic Liver Disease

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Polycystic liver disease (PLD or PCLD) is a rare condition that causes cysts -- fluid-filled sacs -- to grow throughout the liver. A normal liver has a smooth, uniform appearance. A polycystic liver can look like a cluster of very large grapes.

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This video explains polycystic liver disease, a rare condition that causes cysts to grow throughout the liver. It contrasts a normal liver's smooth, uniform appearance with a polycystic liver, which can look like a cluster of very large grapes.

Key points

  • Defines polycystic liver disease as a rare condition causing cysts, or fluid-filled sacs, to grow throughout the liver
  • Notes a normal liver has a smooth, uniform appearance
  • Describes a polycystic liver as looking like a cluster of very large grapes

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This video presents “Polycystic Liver Disease” — Polycystic liver disease (PLD or PCLD) is a rare condition that causes cysts -- fluid-filled sacs -- to grow throughout the liver. A normal liver has a smooth, uniform appearance. A polycystic liver can look like a cluster of very large. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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