Τίτλος:
Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism Due to Giant Hepatic Hamangioma Treated
With Hepatectomy Under Vascular Exclusion
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Giant hepatic hemangiomas are benign tumors that measure more than 4 cm
and are usually asymptomatic. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an extremely
rare manifestation of giant hepatic hemangiomas. We report a case of a
44-year-old woman who suffered of recurrent pulmonary emboli that, after
thorough work up, were attributed to thrombi formation inside a giant
hepatic hemangioma. A right hepatectomy under vascular exclusion was
performed and the hemangioma, measuring 17 cm, was resected. Two years
later the patient remains asymptomatic. The report highlights the value
of investigating giant liver hemangiomas in case of PE. In such cases,
the hemangioma should be resected preferably under occlusion of the
venous outflow of the liver to avoid PE intraoperatively.
Συγγραφείς:
Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos
Stafyla, Vaia
Karapanos, Konstantinos and
Yiallourou, Anneza I.
Koureas, Andreas
Kondi-Pafiti, Agathi and
Smyrniotis, Vassilios
Περιοδικό:
Annals of Vascular Surgery
Εκδότης:
EXCERPTA MEDICA INC-ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI:
10.1016/j.avsg.2010.02.038
