AIMS: Single-incision laparoscopic procedures are reported to be accessible comprehensively for abdominal surgeries. Herein, we report 1 case of partial hepatectomy in which the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) technique or the laparoendoscopic single-site surgery was conducted. CASE: One 53-year-old woman diagnosed with hepatic multicystis (the largest one had a diameter of 5 cm) underwent single-incision laparoscopic partial hepatectomy on January 1, 2010. RESULTS: The entire procedure was completed in 105 minutes without any complications. The patient went out of bed for mobilization 8 hours after surgery and was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. CONCLUSION: Single-incision laparoscopic procedures are available for many abdominal surgeries, whereas trials reported to perform partial hepatectomy using SILS are fewer. Therefore, our success in the case of partial hepatectomy by SILS provides another optional approach to liver surgeries.
AIMS: Single-incision laparoscopic procedures are reported to be accessible comprehensively for abdominal surgeries. Herein, we report 1 case of partial hepatectomy in which the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) technique or the laparoendoscopic single-site surgery was conducted. CASE: One 53-year-old woman diagnosed with hepatic multicystis (the largest one had a diameter of 5 cm) underwent single-incision laparoscopic partial hepatectomy on January 1, 2010. RESULTS: The entire procedure was completed in 105 minutes without any complications. The patient went out of bed for mobilization 8 hours after surgery and was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. CONCLUSION: Single-incision laparoscopic procedures are available for many abdominal surgeries, whereas trials reported to perform partial hepatectomy using SILS are fewer. Therefore, our success in the case of partial hepatectomy by SILS provides another optional approach to liver surgeries.