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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3319-3321
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3319
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3319
Large cavernous hemangioma in the cecum treated by laparoscopic ileocecal resection
Jung Wook Huh, Sang Hyuk Cho, Hyeong Rok Kim, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Jae Hyuk Lee, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Author contributions: Huh JW wrote the paper; Kim HR performed the operation; All authors contributed to the intellectual content and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Hyeong Rok Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea. drkhr@chonnam.ac.kr
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Received: April 2, 2009
Revised: June 4, 2009
Accepted: June 11, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
Revised: June 4, 2009
Accepted: June 11, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
Abstract
A cavernous hemangioma of the cecum is a rare vascular malformation but is clinically important because of the possibility of massive bleeding. We report a case of a large cavernous hemangioma with pericolic infiltration in the cecum which was removed successfully using minimally invasive surgery.
Keywords: Cavernous hemangioma, Cecum, Laparoscopic surgery