Postoperative severe microangiopathic hemolytic anemia associated with a giant hepatic cavernous hemangioma

J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 May-Jun;9(5):679-85. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.10.018.

Abstract

Complications related to liver hemangioma are rare. We herein describe the case of a patient with three giant cavernous hemangiomas of the liver, of which two were resected for symptoms. A significant microangiopathic hemolytic anemia occurred in the early postoperative period, leading to acute renal failure and necessitating blood transfusions. The systematic evaluation of hemolytic processes in the postoperative patient is described. Surgeons should be aware of the potential for hemolytic complications after major surgery when giant hepatic hemangiomas are present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic / diagnosis
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / etiology*
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / therapy
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Blood Transfusion / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Hepatectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinalysis