Hepatectomy for huge focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the safety and feasibility of hepatectomy for huge focal nodu-lar hyperplasia of the liver. Methods The clinical data of 29 cases of huge FNH of the liver with an average diameter of 12.5 cm (10-26 cm) who were admitted to our hospital from 1996 to 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. Lesions protruded from the liver in 26 cases, compressed extrahepatic organs in 10 and adjoined or compressed hepatic hila in 19. Results All the lesions were successfully resected without operative death. The mean intraopreative blood loss was 747 ml (100-4000 ml). The first he-patic portal blocking was performed in 27 cases and the mean blocking time was 26 min (13-78 min).Among 19 cases of huge FNH involving hepatic hila, the mean intraopreative blood loss was 1011 ml,the mean blocking time 30 min and the liver cross-section was not completely sutured in 7 of these ca-ses. The intraoperative hemorrhea occurred in 7 and postoperative biliary fistula in 1. Twenty-seven cases were followed up for a median of 46 months (4-132 months) with no recurrence and the longest survival time had reached to 11 years. Conclusion Hepatectomy is a safe and feasible means for huge focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver. For those involving hepatic hila, distinguishing between the le-sion and intrahepatic vessels, performing resection closely around the lesion and dealing with the liver cross-section properly may be helpful to reduce the surgical complications.