EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System

Hepatic hemangiomas are congenital vascular malformations considered the most common benign mesenchymal tumors of the liver. Typically categorized into capillary and cavernous hemangiomas, hemangiomas are usually asymptomatic. However, some may present with a range of symptoms, with spontaneous or traumatic rupture being the most severe complication. Rupture often leads to sudden abdominal pain, anemia, and potentially disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and hypovolemic shock. The risk of rupture increases with the size of the hemangioma, and diagnostic imaging includes ultrasound, CT, MRI, hepatic arteriography, and other studies. We report the case of a spontaneous rupture of a hepatic hemangioma in a 50-year-old woman with its imaging aspects.

 Keywords: Hemangioma; Liver; Rupture; Imaging

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