A rare primary diaphragmatic hemangioma successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery: report of a case

Surg Today. 2010 Jul;40(7):654-7. doi: 10.1007/s00595-009-4117-3. Epub 2010 Jun 26.

Abstract

This report presents a very rare case of a primary diaphragmatic hemangioma, which was successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery. A 64-year-old man with a left diaphragmatic mass without any significant symptoms was treated by laparoscopic surgery and thus was diagnosed to have a diaphragmatic hemangioma following a pathological examination. Laparoscopic treatment in the deep and narrow abdominal spaces such as the diaphragmatic region is very useful as a less invasive treatment, as well as providing an excellent observation from which to make an accurate diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diaphragm / surgery*
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Muscle Neoplasms / surgery*