Intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma. A rare postoperative complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

N Pietra; L Sarli; R Costi; V Violi

Intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma. A rare postoperative complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1998 Aug;8(4):304-7.

Authors

N Pietra¹, L Sarli, R Costi, V Violi

Affiliation

¹ Institute of General Surgery, University of Parma, School of Medicine, Italy.

PMID: 9703607

Abstract

Two cases of intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma as an early complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are described. The clinical course of these two patients is described, and possible causes of, and treatment modalities for, this unusual complication are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods
Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging
Cholelithiasis / surgery*
Disease-Free Survival
Drainage
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma / diagnosis
Hematoma / etiology*
Hematoma / therapy
Humans
Laparotomy
Liver Diseases / diagnosis
Liver Diseases / etiology*
Liver Diseases / therapy
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography