Enucleation of a Giant Hemangioma of Liver: Old School Revisited
Hemangiomas are the most frequent benign hepatic tumours and are usually found in patients aged between 40 and 60 years, more frequently in women. In 30–35% of patients, the lesions are multiple. If the lesions are larger than 4–10 cm, they are coined as “giant” hemangioma. Here, we present a case o...
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doaj-04476bf1c95e4472a6cd271bce4245072020-11-24T22:08:54ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192015-01-01201510.1155/2015/234767234767Enucleation of a Giant Hemangioma of Liver: Old School RevisitedKarpagavel ChandraBose0A. Ramanujam1Yega Muthu2Department of General Surgery, Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625009, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625009, IndiaDepartment of Pathology, Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625009, IndiaHemangiomas are the most frequent benign hepatic tumours and are usually found in patients aged between 40 and 60 years, more frequently in women. In 30–35% of patients, the lesions are multiple. If the lesions are larger than 4–10 cm, they are coined as “giant” hemangioma. Here, we present a case of giant hemangioma treated with enucleation of the lesion and the advantages of the procedure.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/234767 |
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Enucleation of a Giant Hemangioma of Liver: Old School Revisited |
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Hemangiomas are the most frequent benign hepatic tumours and are usually found in patients aged between 40 and 60 years, more frequently in women. In 30–35% of patients, the lesions are multiple. If the lesions are larger than 4–10 cm, they are coined as “giant” hemangioma. Here, we present a case of giant hemangioma treated with enucleation of the lesion and the advantages of the procedure. |
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