[Laparoscopic Hepatectomy of Metastases from Breast Cancer-A Case Report]

A 53-year-old woman, who had been operated with Bt plus Ax plus Ic for right breast cancer 2 years before, revealed an isolated hepatic metastasis at the S4 edge on follow-up computed tomography. The surgical approach is not recommended for distant metastases from breast cancer because of the lack of survival benefits according to the breast cancer guidelines. Nevertheless, the operation could be performed safely and easily for this patient owing to the location and size of the tumor. In addition, the case was a good indication for laparoscopic hepatectomy. We could perform the operation safely with a laparoscope, and the patient was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 6. Hepatectomy is controversial for metastases from breast cancer. However, in select cases, hepatectomy with a laparoscope can be the therapeutic option as it can improve the survival of patients with hepatic metastases from breast cancer.