Abstract
Hemangioma is the commonest benign hepatic neoplasm. Most cases are asymptomatic. Spontaneous rupture is rare (1–4%). Only 34 cases have been reported in adults. None had history of trauma. We report a case, the first from India of spontaneous rupture of a giant hepatic hemangioma, in a 25 year old male presenting with acute abdomen. He underwent right hepatectomy. Histopathology suggested cavernous hemangioma.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
References
Blumgart LH (2007) Surgery of the Liver, Biliary tract and Pancreas, vol. 2, Chap 70; 4th ed,; page 1131a; 1132-33b; 1134c; 1135d.
Costa CM, Rodrigues KE, Campos HG, Gibelli N, Ayoub A, Kayabashi M, Sredni ST, Camargo BD (2000) Hepatic Hemangioma. J Pediatr(Rio J) 76(1):87–90
Valdes MM, Ortiz Sanchez ML, Rodrigo Aqudo JL, Miras Lopez M, Pons Minano JA, Carballo Alvarez F (2008) Giant hepatic hemangioma associated with Kasabach Merrit syndrome. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 100(8):511–513
Pinkernelle J, Neumann U, Hanninen EL (2007) An unusual cause of epigastric pain: infected giant liver hemangioma. Acta Radiol 48(2):142–144
Corigliano N, Paolo M, Pietro MA, Balducci G, Caterino S, Ramacciato G, Ziparo V (2003) Hemoperitoneum from a spontaneous rupture of a Giant Hemangioma of the Liver: Report of a case. Surg Today 33:459–463, and Reference 12 cited therein
Griffa B, Basilico V, Bellotti R, Griffa A, Senatore S, Capriata G (2005) Spontaneous rupture of a giant subcapsular hemangioma of the liver with hemoperitoneum and hemorrhagic shock: a case report. Chir Ital 57(3):389–392
Vokaer B, Kothonidis K, Delatte P, De Cooman S, Pector JC, Liberale G (2008) Should ruptured liver hemangioma be treated by surgery or by conservative means? A case report. Acta Chir Belg 108(6):761–764
Trotter JF, Everson GT (2001) Benign focal lesions of the liver. Clin Liver Dis 5:17–42
Nghiem HV, Bogost GA, Ryan JA, Lund P, Freeny PC, Rice KM (1997) Cavernous hemangiomas of the liver-enlargement over time. AJR Am J Roentgenol 169:137–141
Yoon SS, Charny CK, Fong Y, Jarnagin WR, Schwartz LH, Blumgart LH, DeMatteo RP (2003) Diagnosis, management and outcomes of 115 patients with hepatic hemangioma. J Am Coll Surg 197:392–402
Demircan O, Demiryurek H, Yagmur O (2005) Surgical approach to symptomatic giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver. Hepatogastroenterology 52(61):183–186
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Gupta, S., Agarwal, V. & Acharya, A.N. Spontaneous Rupture of a Giant Hepatic Hemangioma-Report of a Case. Indian J Surg 74, 434–436 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-011-0309-3
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-011-0309-3