Orthotophic Liver Transplantation in Giant Hepatic Hemangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Jessica Casella, Carla Lemos Gottgroy, Carlos Rocha Maia, Felipe Pedreira Tavares de Mello, Samanta Teixeira Basto, Claudia Cristina Tavares de Souza, Eduardo de Souza Martins Fernandes

Hepatology, Liver transplant Unit, Adventist Silvestre Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Internal Surgery, Liver transplant Unit, Adventist Silvestre Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/ojots.2013.33009                

Abstract

Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor affecting the liver in 7% of general population. One of the rare presentations of this pathology is gigantic liver hemangioma, reported in the literature as anecdotal cases. In selected cases, liver transplantation has been a therapeutic option. We herein describe a case of massive liver hemangioma which was submitted to liver transplant, and the main indication for liver transplant in this case was a severe psychosocial impact of the disease in the patient’s life, altogether with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome and abdominal discomfort.

Keywords

Liver Hemangioma; Liver Transplantation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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