Iatrogenic hepatic granuloma (suspected liver metastatic lesion on imaging) caused by liver retraction during laparoscopic gastrectomy: A case report.
Tomoaki BekkiYuji YamamotoYoshihiro SaekiKoji ArihiroKazuaki TanabeHideki OhdanPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
There are no previous reports of hepatic granuloma secondary to intraoperative liver retraction. Using softer hepatic retraction instruments and keeping hepatic retraction time to a minimum are vital in preventing postoperative liver damage.