Intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma. A rare postoperative complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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.
Institute of General Surgery, University of Parma, School of Medicine, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography