Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Hepatic Hemangioma Rupture Caused by Blunt Trauma

  • Kim, Gil Hwan (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jae Hun (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang Bong (Department of Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.11.07
  • Accepted : 2017.12.14
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

Hepatic hemangioma is the most frequently occurring benign tumor of the liver. Hepatic hemangioma rupture is a rare phenomenon, which can lead to life-threatening conditions. Here, we report a case of hepatic hemangioma rupture caused by blunt trauma. Explorative laparotomy was performed due to unstable vital signs and abdominal massive hemoperitoneum revealed on computed tomography. We detected arterial bleeding from a hepatic hemangioma and performed primary suture of the liver and postoperative angiographic embolization.

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