[Massive hepatic resection for metastatic cancer associated with Dubin-Johnson syndrome. Report of a case].

Abstract

Massive hepatic resection was carried out on a 42 year-old female who had metastatic lesions of the colonic cancer in right lobe of the liver, which was accompanied by Dubin-Johnson syndrome. The following observations were made. Patient with Dubin-Johnson syndrome tolerated major hepatectomy. As for postoperative regeneration of the liver, there was no difference in comparison with the normal liver. Dubin-Johnson pigments in the hepatocytes decreased in proportion to hepatic regeneration for two months after hepatectomy. Therefore, it might be concluded that Dubin-Johnson syndrome is not poor risk factor for major surgery and massive hepatic resection.

• Authors: S Nakamura, S Morioka, S Baba, M Maeda, H Muro
• Journal: Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi (Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 84 Issue 2 Pg. 135-40 (Feb 1983) ISSN: 0301-4894 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 6674787 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Colonic Neoplasms (surgery)
• Female
• Hepatectomy
• Humans
• Jaundice, Chronic Idiopathic (complications)
• Liver Neoplasms (secondary, surgery, ultrastructure)
• Liver Regeneration
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (secondary)