[Polycystic degeneration of parenchymatous organs in the abdomen or malignant tumour? Computer tomographic investigations].

The report deals with the computer tomographic investigation of a space-occupying intra-abdominal process in which there were polycystic lesions of the liver, kidneys and pancreas. CT scanning combined with biochemical investigations provided clear proof of the presence of cysts, their morphology and extent. The possibility of the neoplasm could be excluded; it proved unnecessary to carry out any invasive procedures and a laparotomy also became unneccessary.