Spontaneous Rapid Regression Of A Giant Hemangioma Mimicking A Liver Abscess
Chiu, Y. F., Chen, J. H., Chen, Y. F., Ho, Y. J., & Tzeng, I. H. (2005). spontaneous rapid regression of a giant hemangioma mimicking a liver abscess. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 185(3), 815–816. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.185.3.01850815
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Spontaneous Rapid Regression of a Giant Hemangioma Mimicking a Liver AbscessYu-Fen Chiu, Jeon-Hor Chen, Yung-Fang Chen, Yung-Jen Ho and Iuan-Hung TzengAudio Available | Share
Case Details
Disease Location
Liver
Personal Characteristics
52 years old woman with diabetes melitus and uremia. History of recent forearm amputation where an arterio-venous shunt had been created for hemodialysis
Clinical Characteristics
Intermittent low-grade fever after amputation of her forearm. Cyanosis and gangrene developed thereafter. Elevated wbc and high c-reactive protein levels. Abdominal CT showed a 5 cm multiloculated cystic lesion that was suggestive of an abscess. Normal liver function
Remission Characteristics
A 1 year earlier CT scan reported a giant hemangioma of 11 cm in diameter with features of peripheral nodular enhancement
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Spontaneous regression of a giant hemangioma with hemorrhage and fibrosis was suggested.
Clinical Treatment
No therapeutic procedure for the hemangioma was performed. Patient didn't take oral contraceptives.