Diagnosis and surgical treatment for liver cavernous hemangioma in 31 cases / 临床外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the value of the methods of diagnosis and surgical intervention of liver cavernous hemangioma(LCH).Method The clinical data of 31 cases undergoing surgical treatment for LCH were retrosprectively analysed.Results Out of 31 cases,21 has only one focus each,the others has 2 or more foci each.The LCH were located only in the right lobe in 19 cases,only in the left in 9,and in both in 3.The diameter of the tumors were 10 cm(n=6).The correct diagnostic rate of BUS, CT, and Nuclear Imaging(NI) was 90.3%,95%,and 100%,respectively.Hepatectomy were performed on all 31 patients.There was no motality,and the complicative rate was 19.4%(6/31).Conclusions BUS and enhanced CT are important in discovering,diagnosing and differentiating LCH.We think that hepatectomy is the saftest and effective method for patients with LCH over 5 cm in diameter,especially for those with symtoms.