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  • A case study presents an 80-year-old man diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in segment 3 of the liver, complicated by underdevelopment of the right hepatic lobe.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed using dynamic computed tomography during routine follow-up for thyroid cancer, revealing a 40-mm tumor and the Chilaiditi sign.
  • A laparoscopic segmentectomy was successfully performed without postoperative complications, allowing for the patient’s discharge just six days later; however, it emphasizes the need to consider anatomical variations to prevent serious surgical risks.

Article Abstract

We report a case of laparoscopic anatomical segment 3 segmentectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accompanied by hypoplasia of the right hepatic lobe. An 80-year-old man was admitted with a suspicion of HCC diagnosed by computed tomography during follow-up for thyroid cancer. Dynamic computed tomography showed 40-mm HCC in segment 3 and hypoplasia of the right hepatic lobe with the Chilaiditi sign. We performed laparoscopic anatomical segment 3 segmentectomy. There were no postoperative complications, and the patient was discharged 6 days postoperatively. This procedure can be performed safely and is technically feasible, but special attention should be paid to anatomical alterations to avoid fatal surgical complications.

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