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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case report

Simultaneous laparoscopic splenectomy and right hemihepatectomy for littoral cell angiosarcoma accompanied with liver metastases

Authors: Liang Wang, Dianrong Xiu, Bin Jiang, Zhaolai Ma, Chunhui Yuan, Lei Li

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Despite the wide acceptance of laparoscopic resection for treatment of abdominal tumors, only few cases of simultaneous laparoscopic removal of the spleen and the right liver have been reported to date. Littoral cell angiosarcoma (LCAS), which arises from the littoral cells lining the sinus channels of the splenic red pulp, is a rare condition, and there is limited literature on littoral cell angiosarcoma with liver metastases. We present the case of a 28-year-old woman with postoperative pathologically-proven LCAS with right liver metastases. The patient’s surgery was safely performed, and her postoperative course was uneventful until now. This case suggests that concomitant laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) and right hemihepatectomy is a suitable surgical option for selected patients.
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Metadata
Title
Simultaneous laparoscopic splenectomy and right hemihepatectomy for littoral cell angiosarcoma accompanied with liver metastases
Authors
Liang Wang
Dianrong Xiu
Bin Jiang
Zhaolai Ma
Chunhui Yuan
Lei Li
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-215

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