A giant hepatic hemangioma treated successfully with hepatic enucleation

Gustavo Lopez-Arce Angeles; J Barahona-Garrido; F I Tellez-Avila; L Burgos-Zuleta; T Lopez-Placier; F J Llamas-Gutiérrez; A Torre- Delgadillo

2009, Number 4

Ann Hepatol 2009; 8 (4)

A giant hepatic hemangioma treated successfully with hepatic enucleation

Lopez-Arce AG, Barahona-Garrido J, Tellez-Avila FI, Burgos-Zuleta L, Lopez-Placier T, Llamas-Gutiérrez FJ, Torre- Delgadillo A

Full text

How to cite this article

Language: English
References: 0
Page: 377-378
PDF size: 1027.58 Kb.

Text Extraction

Hepatic hemangiomas (HH) are the first cause of benign hepatic tumors; their prevalence varies from 3% to 20% in general population. Giant HH are those greater than 4 cm; they account for only 10% of all HH. HH are usually asymptomatic. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance image (MRI) characteristic finding is the centripetal enhancement of contrast. Histological characteristic findings are spongy appearance with blood filled vascular channels lined by endothelium; thrombi are frequent. Surgical treatment (resection or enucleation) is recommended in symptomatic patients.