Table II. Indications for hepatic resection (n=241).
| Indication | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Benign | 84 (34.9%) |
| Malignant | 157 (65.1%) |
| Biliary malignancy | |
| Gall bladder carcinoma | 87 (36.1%) |
| Hilar cholangiocarcinoma | 12 (5%) |
| Primary liver tumor | 37 (15.4%) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma (33) | |
| Hepatoblastoma (3) | |
| Embryonal carcinoma (1) | |
| Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (1) | |
| Metastatic liver tumours | 19 (7.9%) |
| Colorectal metastasis (11) | |
| From other site* (8) | |
| Haemangioma | 17 (7.1%) |
| Hydatid cyst | 11 (4.6%) |
| Liver trauma | 10 (4.1%) |
| Living donor liver transplant | 31 (12.9%) |
| Other benign diseases† | 16 (6.6%) |
| Other malignancy‡ | 1 (0.4%) |
*Stomach (3), adrenal gland (1), neuroendocrine tumor (1), pancreas (1), unknown (2).
†Biliary stricture (6), liver abscess (3), simple liver cysts ( 2), Caroli's disease (2), hepatolithiasis with left lobe atrophy (1), haemobilia with right hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (1), chronic cholecystitis mimicking carcinoma of gall bladder (1).
‡Recurrent liposarcoma infiltrating into the liver (1).