Laparoscopic resection of a giant liver hemangioma

We present a case report of hepatic resection performed laparoscopically for a giant symptomatic hemangioma. The patient was a 50-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a giant hemangioma 20 cm in diameter. As in the case of our patient, laparoscopic resection of hepatic hemangiomas can be performed...

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Published inJournal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 624
Main Authors Lanthaler, Monika, Freund, Martin, Nehoda, Hermann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2005
Subjects
Combined Modality Therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Hemangioma - surgery
Hemangioma - therapy
Humans
Laparoscopy - methods
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:We present a case report of hepatic resection performed laparoscopically for a giant symptomatic hemangioma. The patient was a 50-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a giant hemangioma 20 cm in diameter. As in the case of our patient, laparoscopic resection of hepatic hemangiomas can be performed successfully, even when dealing with giant hemangiomas. However, a thorough preoperative assessment and a structured approach, in our case including preoperative embolization, is crucial for success.
ISSN:1092-6429
DOI:10.1089/lap.2005.15.624