Enormous haemangioma of the liver.
BMJ Case Rep
; 12(3)2019 Mar 31.
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| ID: mdl-30936329
ABSTRACT
Haemangiomas are the most common benign tumours of the liver. Their origin lies in the proliferation of the vascular endothelium. Their growth mechanism is by dilation. They are considered giant when they exceed 5 cm at their greatest diameter. Very uncommon presentations surpass 15 cm; these are known as enormous haemangiomas. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with an enormous haemangioma of 30 cm in diameter. A mass was present in her right upper quadrant along with dull abdominal pain for several years. It is unknown for how long the tumour had been developing. She underwent surgical management due to evident mass effect. Clinicians should be aware of the importance of early diagnosis in these types of tumours. Its erratic growth pattern, mass effect-related complications and the capacity of producing haematological abnormalities makes it an entity to be considered.
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Assunto principal:
Hemangioma
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Hepatectomia
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Fígado
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos