Spontaneous hepatic haemangioma rupture and hemoperitoneum: a double problem with a single stage interventional radiology solution
- Author:
Umberto G ROSSI
1
;
Nicola CAMISASSI
;
Francesco PINNA
;
Gian Andrea ROLLANDI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Liver; Hemangioma; Embolization; Hemoperitoneum; Drainage
- MeSH: Drainage; Hemangioma; Hemoperitoneum; Liver; Radiology, Interventional; Rupture; Rupture, Spontaneous; Vascular Malformations
- From: Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine 2019;6(2):169-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hepatic haemangioma is a congenital vascular malformation, considered the most common benign mesenchymal hepatic tumour. Spontaneous or traumatic rupture is the most severe complication. In case of rupture, surgical resection and enucleation, as a single therapy or after trans-arterial embolization are considered the treatments of choice. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a hepatic haemangioma with massive hemoperitoneum successfully treated by percutaneous hepatic trans-arterial embolization and pelvic drainage alone.
