surgeon: Gregory Kyriakou, M.D.
Hepatic Hemangioma
Patient: D.M., a 47 year old white female. Diagnosis: Cholelithiasis (Gallbladder stones). The diagnosis was made two months ago during an ERCP procedure. History:
Pancreatitis, at least two episodes in the last year. Hemangioma of the
liver diagnosed by CT scan four years ago. Repeated ultrasounds revealed a
shrunken gallbladder. Suggested treatment was a cholecystectomy. It was decided
by the treating doctors to attempt a laparoscopic procedure. The operating room was prepared for an open procedure as well. Surgeons: Dr. K. Konstantinidis, Dr. G. Kyriakou, and Dr. G. Sampalis. Anesthesiologist: Dr. S. Kotsanis. The surgery was done at Athens Medical, in Athens, Greece. The operation was successful. The duration of the procedure was one hour and 15 minutes.
Laparoscopy demonstrated a very large hemangioma. The gallbladder can be seen at the upper right. |
Another view of the hemangioma. |
The gallbladder is being dissected away from the liver. |
The gallbladder is almost free of the liver. |
The freed gallbladder is shown. |
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