Hepatic hemangioma: result of different clinical management
- VernacularTitle:160例肝血管瘤临床治疗分析
- Author:
Shiliang XIE
;
Yongfu SHAO
;
Hongtiao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hemangioma;
Hepatectomy;
Chemoembolization, therapeutic
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the clinical features, treatment and prognosis of hepatic hemangioma. MethodsClinical treatment of 160 cases of hemangioma was analyzed retrospectively, including partial hepatectomy in 66 cases, suture ligation in 30 cases, hepatic embolization performed in 37 cases, radiotherapy in 27 cases. Follow up was made from six months to 3 years. ResultsPartial hepatectomy has a recurernce rate of 4% in 3 years . Suture ligation was found with recurernce rate of 40% for 3 years. Hepatic artery embolization failed to hamper the growth of hemangiomas in 67% of the 37 cases. ConclusionPartial hepatectomy is the treatment of choice for patients suffering from a single huge hemangioma.
