Hepatic Subcapsular Biloma: a Rare Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

Bilomas are localized collections of bile occurring usually post-operatively from an injured cystic or bile duct. While most bilomas collect in the subhepatic space, we describe a rare case of a hepatic subcapsular biloma successfully treated by percutaneous drainage.

Hepatic Subcapsular Biloma: Concise Description with Histologic Images

“…Hepatic subcapsular location has been reported in the literature as well. 4-6 Patients usually present with persistent right upper quadrant pain following cholecystectomy or other procedures including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Diagnosis is done by ultrasonography or computed tomography of the abdomen.…”