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performed but all areas of necrosis, identified by preoperative CT, need to be addressed. Postoperative closed irrigation with JP drains placed into the lesser sac through separate small incisions should be considered in patients with ongoing necrosis.
Postoperative Management
Postoperative complications are common and significant. They include organ failure, retroperitoneal and intra­abdominal hemorrhage, endocrine dysfunction, and secondary fungal infections. Fistulae from the pancreatic duct and gastrointestinal tract, pseudocyst formation, pancreatic abscess, and vascular complications (e.g., mesenteric or splenic venous thrombosis and arterial pseudoaneuryms) are also late complications of acute pancreatitis. Follow-up with repeat imaging is required to identify and manage these sequelae of pancreatic necrosectomy.
Case Conclusion
The patient underwent pancreatic necrosectomy via a vertical midline incision. His abdomen was left open and he returned to the operating room for two additional irrigation and debridement procedures. He tolerated these procedures well. During the second take-back, he underwent placement of a feeding jejunostomy, and his abdomen was closed. Postoperatively, he remained
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hemodynamically stable and was successfully weaned from the ventilator. Follow-up imaging was notable for the development of a pancreatic pseudocyst, which was managed via endoscopic cystogastrostomy. He was ultimately discharged from the hospital to a subacute care facility, on tube feeds, and starting to tolerate a small amount of oral intake.
TAKE HOME POINTS
Postpyloric enteral feeding is the preferred method of nutritional support. Patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis and a question of infection should undergo CT-guided FNA of necrotic regions of the pancreas to differentiate between sterile and infected pancreatic necrosis. Infected pancreatic necrosis in patients is an indication for intervention, including radiologic drainage and/or surgery. Surgical intervention should favor an organpreserving approach. Resection procedures such as partial or total pancreatectomy that remove vital pancreatic tissue are associated with postoperative exocrine and endocrine insufficiency and high mortality rates. Cholecystectomy should be performed when safe to avoid recurrence of gallstone-associated pancreatitis.
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contemporary analysis of 99 consecutive cases. Ann Surg. 2001;234:572–580.
Baron TH, Morgan DE. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis. N Engl J Med.
1999;340:1412–1417.
Clancy TE, Benoit EP, Ashley SW. Current management of acute
pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2005;9:440–452.
Connor S, Alexakis N, Raraty GT, et al. Early and late complications after
pancreatic necrosectomy. Surgery. 2005;137:499–505.
Dellinger EP, Tellado JM, Soto NE, et al. Early antibiotic treatment for
severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study. Ann Surg. 2007;245:674–683.
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Incidental Liver Mass
SHAWN J. PELLETIER
Presentation
A 38-year-old woman with a history of a thyroid nodule and use of an ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel vaginal ring presents with epigastric pain and early satiety. She states her pain has been present for months but now has increased in severity and limits her quality of life. On physical exam, she is noted to have epigastric fullness and mild epigastric tenderness. An ultrasound of her liver demonstrates an incidental 15-cm mass in the left lateral segment of her liver.
Differential Diagnosis
The potential differential diagnoses are listed in Table 1. Most incidental liver masses identified in an otherwise healthy individual are benign, but the possibility of a malignant etiology needs to be investigated. While most metastatic liver masses come from a colorectal origin, neuroendocrine tumors and other cancers are possible. In addition, primary liver cancers should be considered including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cholangiocarcinoma, and gallbladder cancer.
TABLE 1. Differential Diagnosis of Incidental Liver Mass
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The most likely etiology of the tumor described in this patient setting is one of several benign tumors. Cavernous hemangiomas are benign vascular lesions of unclear etiology. They are the most common benign liver tumor and can be found in all age groups. Hemangiomas >4 cm in diameter have been termed “giant hemangiomas.” Eleven to fourteen percent of cases may be symptomatic. Regardless of size, the risk of rupture and hemorrhage is minimal. In rare cases, large cavernous hemangiomas may lead to high cardiac output heart failure or Kasabach- Merritt syndrome.
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is the second most common benign lesion. In general, FNH is viewed as hyperplastic and not neoplastic. Recent studies demonstrate that these evolve from portal tract injury that leads to oxidative stress and activation of hepatic stellate cells forming a central scar. FNHs are typically found in women between the ages of 30 and 50 years. There is some association with the use of oral contraceptives, but it is felt that the use of oral contraceptives has a low likelihood to lead to progression.
Hepatocellular adenomas are typically found in women between 30 and 50 years and can enlarge particularly with the use of oral contraceptives or during pregnancy. Hepatic
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the use of oral contraceptives or during pregnancy. Hepatic adenomas tend to have more heterogeneous imaging characteristics. In general, the management of adenomas is more aggressive than most other benign lesions because rupture and hemorrhage have been reported to occur between 11% and 29% of cases and the risk is greatest if the tumor is more than 5 cm in diameter. Malignant transformation into HCC has also been reported to occur in up to 5% to 10% of lesions. Liver adenomatosis can occur and has been previously defined as having more than 3 to 10 adenomas.
Workup
The algorithm for the evaluation of a patient with a liver mass is depicted in Figu re 1. Laboratory evaluation includes a complete blood count, coagulation studies, hepatitis screen, liver function tests, and tumor markers (CEA, AFP, CA-19-9).
FIGURE 1 • Algorithm for evaluation of a liver mass.
Incidental solid and cystic lesions within the liver are being detected more commonly due to increased utilization of modern imaging. In otherwise healthy individuals, most
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incidental masses are benign. Radiologic characteristics and clinical features can often define the etiology of the liver mass, thus reducing the need for percutaneous biopsy. However, after adequate imaging has been performed, 10% of lesions that remain indeterminate may be malignant. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis is critical because management ranges from observation to surgical resection.
The patient undergoes further evaluation of this liver mass with a multiphasic liver MRI, which reveals a 15-cm mass arising from the left lateral segment of the liver, displacing the spleen and the stomach. In addition, four lesions, all <2 cm in size, are noted in the right lobe of her liver (Figure 2). These lesions have peripheral nodular enhancement during the arterial phase of the MRI and progressive centripetal enhancement during the venous phase. All lesions are consistent with cavernous hemangiomas.
FIGURE 2 Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of a 38-year-old woman with a liver mass.
Diagnosis and Treatment
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Once adequate imaging is obtained, if a diagnosis of FNH is made, the patient can be observed. If an FNH liver mass is symptomatic and no other cause for the symptoms can be identified, resection may be considered. For most hepatic adenomas, consideration should be given to the risk of resection compared to serial imaging. Adenomas with a diameter >5 cm have an increased risk of hemorrhage or malignant transformation. Therefore, resection is preferred if it can be performed safely.
If the diagnosis is uncertain after adequate imaging, consideration can be given to obtaining a percutaneous core liver biopsy. Biopsy should be performed only when the results will change management. In other words, if the lesion is symptomatic or has radiologic findings concerning for malignancy, proceeding with resection without biopsy is reasonable. In general, biopsies can be obtained safely in most clinical settings and have an approximate 1% risk of either bleeding or peritoneal seeding if the tumor is malignant. Also, because the histologic architecture is necessary for the diagnosis of many of these lesions, obtaining a fine needle aspiration is often unhelpful. If the diagnosis remains indeterminate after biopsy, resection should be performed.
Some authors have suggested that a laparoscopic approach to liver tumors is associated with an easier recovery and therefore may expand the indications for surgical resection. However, even with a laparoscopic approach, the risk of complications remains and many of these lesions have a low risk for developing malignant degeneration or bleeding. In addition, an operation performed for pain from a liver tumor may be associated with postoperative pain as well and patient selection for this indication is critical.
Overall, significant advances have been made with liver surgery so that mortality rates are often reported to be <2% and even as low as 0.2% in some populations. This is partly due to improvements in anesthesia and critical care as well as an increased understanding of intrahepatic
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anatomy. Preoperative and intraoperative imaging, including intraoperative liver ultrasound, allows for better preoperative planning and performing segmental resections. Performing portal vein embolization of the affected side may allow for hypertrophy of the future surgical remnant in highly selective cases. In addition, the development of bloodless liver surgery has improved outcomes using techniques such as intermittent inflow occlusion (Pringle maneuver), isohemodilution, total vascular isolation, maintenance of low central venous pressures, and improved dissection instruments (hydrojet dissection, ultrasonic dissection, saline-cooled coagulation, bipolar cautery, surgical stapling techniques, among others), argon beam coagulation, and fibrin sealants.
Surgical Approach
Laparoscopic Resection
To perform laparoscopic liver resection safely, the surgeon must have extensive experience with both open liver surgery and advanced laparoscopic techniques. In general, experience can be accumulated by starting with peripheral lesions within the left lateral segment or on the inferior aspect of the liver. As skills develop, resection of lesions within segments five and six can be attempted. Resection of tumors within segments seven and eight are more difficult but can be performed safely with appropriate experience. Ultimately, more than 75% of all patients with liver tumors can be approached with a laparoscopic technique, even including trisegmentectomy. As with any laparoscopic procedure, a surgeon should not hesitate to convert to an open procedure if there is inadequate exposure, hemorrhage, or concern for obtaining an adequate surgical margin.
While laparoscopic liver resections can be performed using a straight laparoscopic or hybrid approach, the hand­assisted approach offers many advantages. This allows for
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palpation and direct examination of the liver and abdominal cavity, adequate retraction of the relatively large liver, an improved ability to obtain a negative margin, and the ability to manually control hemorrhage. The patient is placed in the supine position and adequately secured to the table to allow for steep reverse Trendelenburg and rotation of the operative table. The hand-assist device is almost always placed in the midline near the umbilicus. For lesions in the superior aspect of the liver, the hand-assist device may be placed slightly higher on the abdomen. Positioning of the trochars depends on the location of the tumor for resection but attention should be paid to placing 12-mm trochars strategically so that laparoscopic staplers can be utilized. After the liver and the abdomen are visually inspected and palpated, ligamentous attachments are divided. An intraoperative liver ultrasound is performed, using either a T probe through the hand port or a laparoscopic ultrasound probe. Attention is first turned to a formal evaluation of the liver with particular attention paid to identifying lesions within the liver that were not identified on preoperative imaging. The known lesion is then evaluated and the vascular and biliary anatomy are noted. Margins for resection can be marked on the capsule of the liver using cautery. For lesions that are very close to major vascular or biliary structures and the lesion is known to be benign, consideration can be given to enucleating the tumor near these areas. If the tumor is concerning for malignancy, a margin should be obtained. Intermittent inflow occlusion can be utilized by placing a Penrose drain around the porta hepatis. The liver parenchyma is then divided using any of a number of different techniques, such as using ultrasonic dissection until major vascular structures are encountered. Small- to medium-sized vascular structures can be clipped and divided. Larger vascular structures and the portal plate are usually divided using an endovascular stapler. The tumor can then be removed via the hand port. Hemostasis on the cut edge of the liver can be obtained using the argon beam coagulation or standard cautery. The cut edge of the
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