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Hepatic hemangioma



Hemangioma - angiogram
Hemangioma - angiogram
Hemangioma - CT scan
Hemangioma - CT scan
Digestive system organs
Digestive system organs


Hepatic hemangioma

Alternative Names:

Liver hemangioma; Hemangioma of the liver; Cavernous hepatic hemangioma; Infantile hemangioendothelioma; Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis
Treatment:

Most cavernous hepatic hemangiomas are treated only if there is persistent pain.



Treatment for infantile hemangioendothelioma depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed:

  • Medications for heart failure
  • Embolization of the liver
  • Ligation of the liver artery
  • Surgery to remove the tumor

Expectations (prognosis):
In infants whose tumor is only in one lobe of the liver, surgery is a cure, even if the child has heart failure.
Complications:

Pregnancy and estrogen-based medications can cause cavernous hemangiomas to grow.


References:

Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran?s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2002:1592-1594.

Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2005: 562.





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