Emergency laparoscopic unroofing of a ruptured hepatic cyst. |
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Authors: | F K Y Cheung K F Lee Wong John P B S Lai |
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. |
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Abstract: | The use of laparoscopic techniques in the emergency treatment of liver cyst complications has not been reported in the literature. Laparoscopic surgery is a well-established treatment modality for giant hepatic cyst in the elective setting. We report a case of laparoscopic unroofing of a 15-cm ruptured hepatic cyst, which had recurred after previous percutaneous alcohol instillation therapy. Laparoscopic ultrasound was used to delineate the extent of the cyst while a Harmonic scalpel was used for dissection. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged 4 days after the operation. |
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Keywords: | Hepatic cyst Ruptured Laparoscopic unroofing |
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