Rare entity: Ectopic liver tissue in the wall of the gallbladder - A case report

Ectopic liver tissue (ELT) is a rare condition, which is usually not diagnosed preoperatively, but coincidentally during abdominal surgery. While the location of ELT can vary, it is usually localized on the gallbladder wall or in close proximity. ELT is associated with various complications, a major complication being extrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma. A 59-year-old female underwent elective surgery for chronic cholecystitis with stones. During laparoscopic exploration, a 2-cm-diameter ELT was detected in the anterior gallbladder wall and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. The case is presented due to the rare nature of ELT and as a reminder of ELT-related complications.     

腹腔镜手术中意外胆囊癌的处理体会

目的：探讨在腹腔镜胆囊切除术（LC）中意外发现胆囊癌的治疗方法。方法：对14例LC时意外发现的胆囊癌患者的临床资料进行回顾分析。结果：4例NevinⅠ、Ⅱ期患者行单纯LC,10例中转开腹,其中2例Ⅲ期和3例Ⅳ期患者行胆囊切除＋肝脏楔形切除＋局部淋巴清扫术,5例V期患者行胆囊姑息性切除术。术后2例失访,随访12例中,3例I期患者,至今存活,未见复发;1例Ⅱ期患者术后15个月死亡,2例III期患者,分别于术后1年内和2年内死亡;2例Ⅳ期及4例V期患者均在术后12个月内死于复发转移。结论：LC术中怀疑为胆囊癌者,应中转开腹,对可疑病灶行冷冻切片检查,并选择相应的手术方式;LC术后病理确诊为胆囊癌,侵犯深度超过肌层者应再次开腹行根治手术。     

Late‐type port‐site recurrence of unexpected gallbladder carcinoma 11 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

A 55‐year‐old man had laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis and unexpected gallbladder cancer, followed by a liver bed resection and lymph node dissection. Eleven years later, he had a port‐site recurrence of gallbladder cancer requiring resection; at that time, no other site of recurrence was observed. The patient has survived for 20 months without another recurrence. Although a rare finding, clinicians should be alert to the possibility of such a recurrence even 11 years after complete cure of the primary tumor, particularly in patients who have undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy for unexpected gallbladder cancer.     

超声对胆系、肝胰检查在腹腔镜胆囊切除术前的价值

目的探讨腹腔镜胆囊切除术(LC)前做胆系、肝胰超声检查的临床价值。方法对1273例拟腹腔镜胆囊切除术的患者行术前胆系、肝胰超声检查,根据检查结果调整手术方案,并可指导LC术中操作。结果慢性胆囊炎并胆囊结石1215例,胆囊内小隆起样病变58例,其中93例胆囊结石合并胆总管结石,123例合并胆囊壁水肿、厚度>0.5cm,异位胆囊2例,肝中静脉分支和胆囊床紧邻3例,胆囊萎缩充填型胆囊结石178例,肝硬化13例,肝癌4例,胰头癌2例,根据超声检查结果及时更改,调整手术方案,全组无手术并发症发生。结论LC前做胆系、肝胰超声检查,对选择禁忌证、适应证和判断手术难易程度,避免术中转开腹,以及预防术中胆道损伤、出血都有重要价值。     

Postoperative fistula of the abdominal wall after laparascopic cholecystectomy due to lost gallstones.

Abdominal fistula caused by cholesterol gallstones, which remained in the abdominal wall after laparascopic cholecystectomy: a laparascopic cholecystectomy was performed in a 60-years-old man who was diagnosed as acute necrosing cholecystitis due to cholecystolithiasis. After removal of the gallbladder using an Endocath some gallstones remained in the excision channel of the abdominal wall. Therefore, a fistula developed in the excision channel postoperatively. As the wound healing was disturbed an investigation of the abdominal wall was performed by ultrasound. In the former excision channel several small, oval, formations with high echogenicity and faint ultrasound shadows were detected, corresponding to additional gallstones. After excision of granulation tissue and removal of the cholesterol stones, complete healing of the fistula in the abdominal wall was achieved.     

Isolated liver metastasis detected 11 years after the curative resection of rectal cancer: A case report

BACKGROUNDThe duration of surveillance after curative resection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is generally 5 years. The overall incidence of recurrence more than 5 years after surgery for CRC in Japan has been reported to be 0.6%. Moreover, it is rare for CRC to have metachronous liver metastasis more than 10 years after surgery. Here, we present a case of liver metastasis detected 11 years after the curative resection of rectal cancer.CASE SUMMARYA 72-year-old man was referred to our hospital after a liver tumor was detected by abdominal ultrasonography at another hospital. He had undergone surgery for rectal cancer 11 years previously. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a tumor with a diameter of approximately 8 cm in the posterior segment, which was weakly and gradually enhanced. ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/CT showed an abnormally high uptake on the tumorous lesion, which showed that the tumor appeared to spread convexly along the intrahepatic bile ducts. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma was therefore diagnosed, and he had an extended right posterior sectionectomy and regional lymph node dissection. Histopathological examination showed that the tumor was a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and showed the same pathological characteristics as the rectal cancer. Immunohistological examination showed that the cancer cells of both the liver tumor and rectal cancer were positive for cytokeratin (CK) 20 and weakly positive for CK 7. These findings were consistent with the liver metastasis from the rectal cancer.CONCLUSIONIt is possible that a liver tumor is metastatic in a patient with a previous history of CRC, even if it was more than 10 years earlier.     

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis in around nineties: Two case reports

BACKGROUNDGangrenous cholecystitis is a form of acute cholecystitis which involves gangrenous alterations in the gallbladder wall and it often follows an acute and serious course. We herein report on two cases of very elderly people diagnosed early with gangrenous cholecystitis, who safely underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and both demonstrated a good outcome.CASE SUMMARYCase 1: An 89-year-old female. She underwent abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) due to abdominal pain and diarrhea. Her gallbladder wall indicated the absence of contrast enhancement, thus leading to diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis and she therefore underwent LC. Although her gallbladder demonstrated diffuse necrosis and it was also partly perforated, she was able to be discharged without any serious complications. Case 2: A 91-year-old female. She made an emergency visit with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. Abdominal CECT revealed swelling of the gallbladder and an ambiguous continuity of the gallbladder wall. She was diagnosed with gangrenous cholecystitis and underwent LC. Her gallbladder had swelling and diffuse necrosis. Although her preoperative blood culture was positive, she showed a good outcome following surgery.CONCLUSIONAlthough a definite diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis is difficult to make prior to surgery, if an early diagnosis can be made and appropriate treatment can be carried out, then even very elderly individuals may be discharged without major complications.     

Application of laparoscopic surgery in gallbladder carcinoma

Gallbladder carcinoma (GC) is a rare type of cancer of the digestive system, with an incidence that varies by region. Surgery plays a primary role in the comprehensive treatment of GC and is the only known cure. Compared with traditional open surgery, laparoscopic surgery has the advantages of convenient operation and magnified field of view. Laparoscopic surgery has been successful in many fields, including gastrointestinal medicine and gynecology. The gallbladder was one of the first organs to be treated by laparoscopic surgery, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard surgical treatment for benign gallbladder diseases. However, the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for patients with GC remain controversial. Over the past several decades, research has focused on laparoscopic surgery for GC. The disadvantages of laparoscopic surgery include a high incidence of gallbladder perforation, possible port site metastasis, and potential tumor seeding. The advantages of laparoscopic surgery include less intraoperative blood loss, shorter postoperative hospital stay, and fewer complications. Nevertheless, studies have provided contrasting conclusions over time. In general, recent research has tended to support laparoscopic surgery. However, the application of laparoscopic surgery in GC is still in the exploratory stage. Here, we provide an overview of previous studies, with the aim of introducing the application of laparoscopy in GC.     

Ex vivo liver resection followed by autotransplantation in radical resection of gastric cancer liver metastases: A case report

BACKGROUNDRadical resection of gastric cancer liver metastases (GCLM) can increase the 5-year survival rate of GCLM patients. However, patients may lose the theoretical feasibility of surgery due to the critical location of liver metastasis in some cases. CASE SUMMARYA 29-year-old woman had a chief complaint of chronic abdominal pain for 1 year. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations suggested a mass of unknown pathological nature located between the first and second hila and the margin of the lower segment of the right lobe of the liver. The anterior wall of the gastric antrum was unevenly thickened. The diagnosis of (gastric antrum) intramucosal well-differentiated adenocarcinoma was histopathologically confirmed by puncture biopsy with gastroscopy guidance. She underwent radical resection (excision of both gastric tumors and ex vivo liver resection followed by autotransplantation simultaneously) followed by XELOX adjuvant chemotherapy. Without serious postoperative complications, the patient was successfully discharged on the 20^th day after the operation. Pathological examination of the excised specimen indicated that gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for primary gastric tumors and R0 resection for liver metastases were achieved. The resected mass was confirmed to be poorly differentiated gastric carcinoma (hepatoid adenocarcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation) with liver metastases in segments VIII. No recurrence or metastasis within the liver was found during a 7.5-year follow-up review that began 1 mo after surgery.CONCLUSIONApplication of ex vivo liver resection followed by autotransplantation in radical resection for GCLM can help selected patients with intrahepatic metastases located in complex sites obtain a favorable clinical outcome.     

Laparoscopic excision of abdominal wall desmoid tumor

Open surgical resection is the mainstay treatment for desmoid tumors. Laparoscopic resection is rarely used and not well described in the literature. We report a case of a single, 35‐year‐old woman who presented with palpable abdominal wall desmoid tumor. The patient had had laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2 years earlier, and the tumor was at the insertion site of the right upper quadrant trocar. The diagnosis was made by a Tru‐Cut biopsy at another institution, after the lesion had increased in size and caused increased discomfort. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic resection of the tumor. This report aimed to promote laparoscopic resection of abdominal wall desmoid tumors, whenever feasible, and describe the laparoscopic technique. We believe this is the second case of laparoscopic excision of desmoid tumor reported in the English‐language literature.     

Cystic duct dilation through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for treatment of gallstones and choledocholithiasis: Six case reports and review of literature

BACKGROUNDCholedocholithiasis removal via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) then followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has gradually become the principal method in the treatment of gallstones and choledocholithiasis. We use ERCP through the cystic duct to treat gallstones combined with choledocholithiasis, with the aim to preserve the normal function of the gallbladder while simultaneously decreasing risk of biliary tract injury.CASE SUMMARYA total of six cases of patients diagnosed with gallstones and choledocholithiasis were treated with ERCP. The efficacy was evaluated via operation success rate, calculus removal rate, postoperative hospital stay and average hospitalization costs; the safety was evaluated through perioperative complication probability, gallbladder function detection and gallstones recrudesce. The calculus removal rate reached 100%, and patients had mild adverse events, including 1 case of postoperative acute cholecystitis and another of increased blood urinary amylase; both were relieved after corresponding treatment, the remaining cases had no complications. The average hospital stay and hospitalization costs were 6.16 ± 1.47 d and 5194 ± 696 dollars. The 3-11 mo follow-up revealed that gallbladder contracted well, without recurrence of gallstones.CONCLUSIONThis is the first batch of case reports for the treatment of gallstones and choledocholithiasis through ERCP approached by natural cavity. The results and effects of six reported cases proved that the new strategy is safe and feasible and is worthy of further exploration and application.     

急性结石性胆囊炎腹腔镜胆囊切除中转开腹影响因素分析

目的:探讨急性结石性胆囊炎行腹腔镜胆囊切除术过程中转开腹的影响因素。方法:回顾性分析3191例急性结石性胆囊炎行腹腔镜胆囊切除术患者的临床资料,按术中是否中转开腹胆囊切除术分为中转组和非中转组,通过多元回归模式对患者性别、年龄、BMI、既往病史(糖尿病病史、高血压病史及既往腹部外科手术史)、术前实验室检查(WBC、PCT、CRP及INR)、术前胆囊B超特征(胆囊结石数量、胆囊壁厚度)及手术时间等因素进行统计学分析。结果:资料数据经多元logistic回归分析显示,BMI、糖尿病病史、术前白细胞计数、PCT、CRP、结石数量、胆囊壁厚度是影响急性结石性胆囊炎患者行腹腔镜胆囊切除中转开腹的因素(P<0.05);BMI(OR=1.784;95%CI:1.621~1.973;P<0.001)、糖尿病病史(OR=21.79;95%CI:13.49~34.90;P<0.001)、WBC(OR=1.330;95%CI:1.254~1.410;P<0.001)、PCT(OR=1.839;95%CI:1.631~2.079;P=0.004)、CRP(OR=2.025;95%CI:1.019~4.031;P=0.004)升高及胆囊壁增厚(OR=1.680;95%CI:1.520~1.859;P<0.001)为中转开腹的独立危险因素,而结石数量(OR=0.422;95%CI:0.273~0.643;P=0.0005)为中转开腹的保护因素。结论:急性结石性胆囊炎患者实施腹腔镜胆囊切除术时,对BMI超标、术前有糖尿病病史、术前WBC、PCT及CRP较高或B超显示胆囊壁增厚、结石单发的患者,应考虑术中中转开腹手术可能。     

Laparolithic cholecystectomy: laboratory data and first clinical case

A method of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is described. After control of the cystic duct and artery, gallstones are emulsified with a laparoscopic lithotriptor and the debris aspirated from the gallbladder. The free wall of the gallbladder is excised and the remaining gallbladder mucosa ablated with holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser. This technique eliminates the need for dissection of the gallbladder from the liver, thereby reducing the possibility of hemorrhage from the gallbladder fossa. At the same time stones and bile are aspirated so that the excised portion of gallbladder can be easily removed through an access port without spillage of contaminated bilious debris into the abdominal cavity or puncture wound that could cause infection. Acute and chronic animal studies confirm the feasibility of this technique. A clinical case is described.     

Minimally invasive surgical approach for radicalization of incidental post-cholecystectomy gallbladder carcinoma: safety,feasibility and outcomes

Background and aims: Gallbladder carcinoma is a rare but aggressive malignant neoplasm. The incidence of intra- or post-operative incidental gallbladder carcinoma diagnosis following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is estimated to be 1–2%. Aggressive re-resection is warranted as the majority of patients have residual disease either in the liver or the lymph nodes. However the use of a minimally invasive surgical approach (MISA) to perform a radicalization in these patients has not been investigated yet. We retrospectively analyzed surgical and oncologic outcome of a small selected cohort of patients with incidental gallbladder carcinoma whom underwent redo radicalization surgery by MISA.

Material and methods: From April 2012 to June 2014 at our department six patients (three females and three males) with incidental findings of gallbladder carcinoma pT1b (stage I) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and referred to our center from other secondary-level referral hospitals, underwent a redo surgery for radicalization by means of laparoscopic (n. 3) or robotic approach (n. 3). A retrospective analysis of prospective collected data was performed.

Results: The redo procedure consisted of a liver resection (segments IVb?+?V) and lymph nodes clearance of hepatoduodenal hilum and common hepatic artery. Conversion rate was zero. Median operative time was 290 (250–310) min. Estimate blood loss was 175 (100–350) ml. Total hospital stay was 6 (5–10) days. All liver resections were performed without inflow vascular clamping. One patient was re-operated for hemoperitoneum while peri-operative mortality was zero. Oncologically, an R0 resection was always achieved with a mean number of lymph nodes retrieved of 17,5 (14–22). The stage of the neoplasm was confirmed in all cases but one, who was found to have a pN1 status (stage IIIb). At 21 (6–32) months follow-up all patients are alive and no recurrence has been observed.

Conclusions: Our data suggest that radicalization of patients with stage I incidental postoperative gallbladder carcinoma can be done by a MISA without compromising the oncologic outcome. Larger studies are needed to validate these results.     

Intramural gallstones mimicking typical lithiasic cholecystitis

Gallstone disease is common in the western population. Intramural gallstones are rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present a 30-year-old female patient with typical symptoms of cholecystitis. The patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy one month later. Dark greenish intramural gallstones were identified right after the resection of the gallbladder, and the pathologic examination revealed adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder. To our knowledge, this is the first report of intramural gallstones presenting with cholecystitis. The presence of intramural gallstones is not easily detected during ultrasound examination, and does not affect the natural course or treatment of gallstone disease.     

Gastric cancer with repeated metastasis in the colonic lumen: a case report and multi-surgical experience

Poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma is commonly associated with lymph node metastasis, peritoneal spread, and liver metastasis but rarely with intraintestinal metastasis. Most patients with metastatic gastric carcinoma are unable to undergo surgical treatment and have a poor prognosis. A 42-year-old man with hunger-related abdominal pain was diagnosed as having gastric cancer. After the first surgery (distal partial gastrectomy) and the second surgery (gastric stump carcinoma (GSC) resection), the patient suffered repeated multiple intracolonic metastases and underwent three additional resection operations. The patient survived for 154 months after the first operation. In patients with gastric carcinoma that metastasizes to the colonic lumen, radical resection, if possible, can extend survival. Once patients develop extensive extraintestinal metastasis, radical resection cannot be performed, and patients often exhibit a poor prognosis.     

两种腹腔镜手术方案在乙状结肠癌患者中的疗效对比

目的对比传统腹腔镜乙状结肠癌根治术与腹部无切口经直肠取出标本腹腔镜手术的近期疗效。方法以2015年1月-2016年12月于该院拟实施腹腔镜辅助乙状结肠癌根治手术的患者中选出34例实施腹部无切口经直肠取出标本腹腔镜乙状结肠癌根治术的患者作为腹部无切口组。以1∶2的配对方式选择同期内年龄、性别一致,体质指数(BMI)相近的实施腹腔镜辅助乙状结肠癌根治手术的患者68例作为对照组。对比两种腹腔镜手术方案的手术时间、手术出血量、术后排气时间、术后疼痛评分、手术并发症、术后住院时间、附加镇痛处理情况、肠管切除长度、近远端切缘、肿瘤大小、淋巴结清扫数目和p TNM分期。结果腹部无切口组乙状结肠癌患者的手术时间、手术出血量明显高于对照组,腹部无切口组乙状结肠癌患者的术后排气时间、术后清醒时疼痛评分、术后第1天的疼痛评分明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);两组乙状结肠癌患者的肠管切除长度、远近端切缘、肿瘤大小、淋巴结清扫数目和p TNM分期差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。腹部无切口组随访5~8个月,平均6个月;对照组随访6~9个月,平均7个月,均未发现肿瘤局部复发及远处转移。结论相比于传统腹腔镜手术,腹部无切口经直肠取出标本腹腔镜乙状结肠癌根治术可以明显降低患者的疼痛程度,缩短术后排气时间,肿瘤根治效果相近。     

射频刀在腹腔镜手术中的临床应用

目的探讨射频刀在腹腔镜手术中的临床应用价值。方法应用射频刀对38例病人进行了腹腔镜手术。其中胆囊切除术21例、早期胆囊癌根治术1例、甲状腺腺瘤切除术4例、肝囊肿开窗引流术3例、胃底折叠术1例、十二指肠肿物切除术1例、阑尾切除术1例、肠粘连松解术1例、腹腔镜探查活检术2例、卵巢囊肿切除术1例、直肠癌根治术2例等。结果手术均获成功，术后6-12h拔胃管、8-24h下床活动、进流食，1-3d拔除引流管，2-5d出院，无手术并发症。结论射频刀可以在较低温度下进行组织消融、切割及止血，而且对周边组织损伤极小，具有独特的临床实用价值。     

A newly designed magnet‐retracting forceps for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a swine model

We designed a method for remote‐controlled endoscopic surgery using magnet‐retracting forceps. To evaluate the feasibility of this technique, laparoscopic cholecystectomy was attempted in a swine model. This method takes advantage of the attractive force between two magnets, one inserted into the peritoneal cavity and the other located outside the abdominal wall. An intra‐peritoneal magnet was fixed to the fundus of the gallbladder using an endovascular clip. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was accomplished by magnetic retraction of the gallbladder. This magnet‐retracting forceps provided port‐less access to the abdominal cavity. Since the direction and range of retraction were unrestricted by the location of access‐ports fixed on the abdominal wall, surgery could be less invasive. In addition, this procedure provided surgeons with excellent endoscopic views, as retraction force was supplied without any shaft device in the abdomen. This operation system using magnetic retraction appears promising.     

Carcinoma of the gallbladder associated with clonorchiasis: clinicopathologic and CT evaluation

BACKGROUND: The computed tomographic (CT) features of three cases with pathologically proven adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder associated with clonorchiasis. METHODS: CT scans of three cases with pathologically proven adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder associated with clonorchiasis were retrospectively reviewed. Scans were analyzed for the following parameters: (a) gross morphologic pattern (intralumenal mass lesion, mass replacing the gallbladder, focal or diffuse wall thickening); (b) contrast enhancement of the tumors; (c) associated gallstones or Chlonorchis sinensis worms; (d) direct invasion into the liver; (e) metastasis to adjacent viscera (pancreas, duodenum); (f) the extrahepatic bile duct (dilatation, metastasis, stone, C. sinensis worms); (g) the intrahepatic bile duct (dilatation); and (h) lymphadenopathy and metastasis. RESULTS: The gross morphologic pattern of three cases with carcinoma of the gallbladder was an intralumenal mass lesion (the least common type), whereas the patterns of infiltration and a mass replacing the gallbladder were not identified. Mild contrast enhancement of the tumors relative to the liver was demonstrated in all patients. Gallstones and C. sinensis worms were not visualized in the gallbladder and the extrahepatic bile duct. An unusual metastasis to the distal common bile duct and the pancreas was found in this series. CONCLUSION: Three cases with adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder associated with clonorchiasis showed intralumenal mass lesions within the gallbladder lumen. The cause-and-effect relation between clonorchiasis and gallbladder carcinoma is discussed.