Interventional treatment of huge hepatic cavernous hemangioma

Chin Med J (Engl). 2000 Oct;113(10):927-9.

Abstract

Objective: To study the methods of interventional treatment of huge hepatic cavernous hemangioma (HCH).

Method: A total of 14 patients with HCH were treated with lipiodol-ultrafluid (10-15 ml), bleomycin A (PYM 16-32 mg), and gelatin-sponge particles.

Results: DSA hepatic arteriography showed multiple vascular lakes in the early arterial phase, so-called "to hang the fruits on the branches", which persisted for a long time. CT scan showed a significant reduction in tumor size in 8 of the 14 patients after the treatment.

Conclusion: Embolization with lipiodol-ultrafluid, PYM and gelatin sponge particles is one of the best methods for the treatment of HCH.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Iodized Oil / administration & dosage*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Bleomycin
  • Iodized Oil