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. 2012 Oct;74(5):434-6.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-011-0309-3. Epub 2011 May 21.

Spontaneous rupture of a giant hepatic hemangioma-report of a case

Shahana Gupta  1 , Vikash Agarwal, Anadi Nath Acharya
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Spontaneous rupture of a giant hepatic hemangioma-report of a case

Shahana Gupta et al. Indian J Surg. 2012 Oct.

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.

Keywords: Hepatic hemangioma; Spontaneous rupture.

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Hemangiomatous mass in right lobe of liver
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CECT abdomen showing the hemangioma and breach in capsule posteriorly
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