Hepatic Hemangioma Rupture Caused by Blunt Trauma

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.

Post‐traumatic rupture of hepatic haemangioma

“…Contrast‐enhanced MRI is useful for differentiating haemangioma from other liver lesions, with a suggested sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 99% 8 . Recognition of traumatic rupture of haemangioma is important due to the potential for catastrophic bleeding and need for urgent surgical intervention 9 . In a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain on a background of trauma, rupture of a hepatic tumour such as a haemangioma may be considered as a rare differential diagnosis.…”