[Giant cavernous angioma of the liver]

Minerva Chir. 1995 Dec;50(12):1105-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report on their experience with a case of liver hemangioma; after exploring the trade-off between the risk and expected benefit from resection of giant liver hemangioma, because of this searched literature for studies of with rupture. Controversy persists regarding management of these lesions with the development of non invasive modalities treatment, such as use of embolizing agents; Elective surgery can be performed, such as treatment resective, according to the size of the hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male