Conclusion:
As this study showed, it is rare to find huge MCTs significantly bigger
than 10 cm for different reasons mentioned above. They could be benign
or found suddenly during routine medical examinations. Symptoms should
be examined quickly and carefully because not paying attention to them
can cause cysts with enormous dimensions, leading to many complications
such as malignancy and cause life- threatening conditions.
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