A GIANT HEPATIC HEMANGIOMA WITH SECONDARY PORTAL-HYPERTENSION - A CASE-REPORT OF SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL-TREATMENT

Authors
TAKAHASHI T KATOH H DOHKE M OKUSHIBA S
Citation
T. Takahashi et al., A GIANT HEPATIC HEMANGIOMA WITH SECONDARY PORTAL-HYPERTENSION - A CASE-REPORT OF SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL-TREATMENT, Hepato-gastroenterology, 44(16), 1997, pp. 1212-1214
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Hepato-gastroenterology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01726390
Volume
44
Issue
16
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1212 - 1214
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-6390(1997)44:16<1212:AGHHWS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A case of a giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver is presented. Sele ctive angiograms revealed secondary portal hypertension, probably caus ed by a temporal obstruction of the extra-hepatic portal vein due to t he physical pressure of the tumor, and a marked dislocation of the hep atic artery. The patient also had consumption coagulopathy. Both the p ortal obstruction and hematological disorders improved after excision of the tumor. Since surgery the patient has been in good health with n o complaints or recurrence.