Kasabach-Merritt syndrome complicating a giant hemangioma of the liver: A case report

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome complicating a giant hemangioma of the liver: A case report

Liver hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver with a prevalence of 1%-20% according to autopsy series. They can in some cases reach measurable sized. These giant hemangiomas can have fatal complications such as hemorrhaging, intraperitoneal rupture, mass of effect and Kasabach-Mer...

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Main Authors: N. Amsiguine, MD, K. Imrani, MD, S. El Houss, MD, N. Rguieg, MD, I. El Messaoudi, MD, N. Moatassim Billah, PhD, I. Nassar, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Giant hepatic hemangioma
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Abdominal pain
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323000833
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Summary:Liver hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver with a prevalence of 1%-20% according to autopsy series. They can in some cases reach measurable sized. These giant hemangiomas can have fatal complications such as hemorrhaging, intraperitoneal rupture, mass of effect and Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. We report an adult case in which recent right quadrant pain revealed a liver hemangioma associated with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
ISSN:1930-0433

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