Hepatic hemangioma
Alternate Names : Liver hemangioma, Hemangioma of the liver, Cavernous hepatic hemangioma, Infantile hemangioendothelioma, Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis
Treatment
Most cavernous hepatic hemangiomas are treated only if the child is in persistent pain. Treatment for infantile hemangioendothelioma depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed: - Inserting a material in a blood vessel of the liver to block it (embolization of the liver)
- Tying off (ligation) the liver artery
- Medications for heart failure
- Surgery to remove the tumor
Prognosis (Expectations)
In infants whose tumor is only in one lobe of the liver, surgery is a cure, even if the child has heart failure.
Complications
Pregnancy and estrogen-based medications can cause cavernous hemangiomas to grow.
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