Laparoscopic Management of Large Left Lobe Hepatic Hemangioma Presenting as Gastric Hemangioma on Radiology: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Excellent

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Good

Comments:

Minor errors found in the manuscript:

• The word “was” is missing from various places throughout the text, for example: in the 7^th sentence of the 1^st paragraph and in the 3^rd sentence of the 2^nd paragraph under “Case Report.”

·       In the 2^nd last statement of the 1^st paragraph of Introduction, “10cm of more” should be corrected to “10 cm or more”.

Tools and Methods

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A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Good

Comments:

The Discussion section explains the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. It discusses about the multiple advantages offered by the laparoscopic approach such as shorter hospital stay, less post-operative pain, less complications and faster resumption of bowel activity. The study Concludes surgery to be the mainstay of curative treatment of symptomatic or large hemangiomas.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report and review of the literature presents a case of a 50-year-old male presenting with a history of 1 month duration of epigastric pain and 5 kilograms of weight loss diagnosed on imaging studies with gastric hemangioma and partial portal vein thrombosis. The study is of significance as hepatic cavernous hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver whereas, gastric hemangioma is a very rare entity. Further, laparoscopic approach was adopted to deal with the patient’s condition.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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