| Giant liver hemangioma: the role of female sex hormones and treatment. | |
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PMID: 21399504 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common focal liver lesions and are especially prevalent in women. Giant hemangiomas are defined as hemangiomas of at least 4 cm in diameter and the majority remains stable in size over time. However, in some cases hemangiomas display growth and give rise to symptoms because of their space-occupying effect. Causes for the enlargement of the tumors are unknown, but a role of female sex hormones has been suggested. Therefore, hormone therapy should be avoided in patients who became symptomatic. In patients with important symptoms, disease control can be obtained by transcatheter arterial embolization. In selected patients, especially in case of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome, there is a good indication for liver transplantation. |
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Hannah van Malenstein; Geert Maleux; Diethard Monbaliu; Chris Verslype; Mina Komuta; Tania Roskams; Wim Laleman; David Cassiman; Johan Fevery; Raymond Aerts; Jacques Pirenne; Frederik Nevens |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-10 |
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Title: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Volume: - ISSN: 1473-5687 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9000874 Medline TA: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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aDepartments of Hepatology bRadiology cAbdominal Transplant Surgery dPathology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Belgium. |
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