title: Hepatic subcapsular biloma: a rare complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: The development of an intra-abdominal bile collection (biloma) is an infrequent complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). These bilomas develop in the subhepatic space most often secondary to iatrogenic injury of the extrahepatic ducts. We present a case of hepatic subcapsular biloma following LC and we discuss its etiology and management. Early diagnosis is crucial and percutaneous drainage under CT guidance should be employed to resolve this complication.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Surgery, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0596-1711
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stathopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Georganas
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Surgery, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6690-6820
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stratakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Eirini
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delaporta
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Surgery, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karallas
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Surgery, Rhodes General Hospital, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koutsopoulos