Late development of umbilical metastasis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a gallbladder carcinoma.
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- Published online on: March 1, 1999 https://doi.org/10.3892/or.6.2.283
- Pages: 283-290
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Abstract
A periumbilical mass developed 47 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Pathologic examination of this mass showed features of moderately differentiated papillary adenocarcinoma, similar to that identified within the previously removed early stage (pT1b) gallbladder carcinoma. The cause of this at the laparoscope port is unclear. after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder carcinoma has not been reported previously. We reported a case with late periumbilical tumor seeding at the navel trocar insertion site in a 65-year-old female. A review of the preventative information of tumor recurrence and management is discussed. The use of gasless laparoscopy, slow desufflation, trocar site washout, wound protector and specimen bags are recommended.
