Management Of Unexpected Solid Benign Liver Tumors During Laparoscopic Surgery: Concerns A Propos Of One Case

Abstract

During the last two decades laparoscopic surgery became popular and has been used for the removal of several lesions and organs. Unexpected solid benign liver tumors are some of the incidental intraoperative findings which demand accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The most common benign liver tumors include cavernous hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma and nodular regenerative hyperplasia. Some of these tumors can cause serious complications, such as hemorrhage or malignant transformation. Thus, incidental discovery of solid benign hepatic tumors may require additional therapeutic procedures. On occasion of a case, this article will focus on the diagnosis and management of these tumors.