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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Patients with small hemangiomas (less than 4 cm) are managed by observation, whereas asymptomatic patients are followed up with periodic radiological examination.[1][2]
Medical Therapy
- Patients with small hemangiomas (less than 4 cm) are managed by observation.
- Whereas asymptomatic patients are followed up with periodic radiological examination.[1]
- Hemangiomas less than 10 cm should generally not be treated, even before a pregnancy. In case of a planned pregnancy and a size more than 10 cm, due to the risk of a possible rupture, a definitive treatment should be discussed.[3][4]
- Conservative management is preferred for most of the patients.[5]
- Hepatic hemangioma remain stable over time and surgical treatment is not recommended unless there is signs of rapidly growing hepatic hemangioma or when the size at the presentation is more than 15 cm.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jr, Marcelo AF Ribeiro (2010). "Spontaneous rupture of hepatic hemangiomas: A review of the literature". World Journal of Hepatology. 2 (12): 428. doi:10.4254/wjh.v2.i12.428. ISSN 1948-5182.
- ↑ Subtypes of hepatic hemangioma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-haemangioma-3. Accessed on October 26, 2015
- ↑ Ehrl, Denis; Rothaug, Katharina; Herzog, Peter; Hofer, Bernhard; Rau, Horst-Günter (2012). ""Incidentaloma" of the Liver: Management of a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma". HPB Surgery. 2012: 1–14. doi:10.1155/2012/891787. ISSN 0894-8569.
- ↑ Assy, Nimer (2009). "Characteristics of common solid liver lesions and recommendations for diagnostic workup". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (26): 3217. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.3217. ISSN 1007-9327.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Adult hepatic hemangioma: an updated review with focus on the natural course and treatment options". Abdomen. 2015. doi:10.14800/abdomen.908. ISSN 2378-1351.