Transarterial embolization for rare spontaneous subacute intratumoral hemorrhage of hepatic hemangioma: a case report and literature review

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intratumoral hemorrhage of hepatic hemangioma is very rare.

Case Description

The case of a 54-year-old female with fever and anemia. Initial ultrasound was suggestive of liver abscess, but antibiotic treatment and blood transfusion did not alleviate the patient’s symptoms. After abscess puncture and drainage, the patient was admitted to our hospital due to bleeding effusion. The diagnosis of hepatic hemangioma with subacute intratumoral hemorrhage was considered by enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient’s condition was managed with routine liver protection, anti-infection, fluid infusion and two transarterial embolization (TAE) sessions using pingyangmycin-lipiodol emulsion. After the treatment, the patient’s symptoms were resolved, the body tem

SUBMITTER: Jia K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641141 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature