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Ibrahim AH, Boumarah DN, AlGhamdi AA, Alshammary SA. Giant Sclerosing Hepatic Hemangioma Presenting as Bornman-Terblanche-Blumgart Syndrome: a Case Report and Review of the Literature. Med Arch 2023; 77:314-318. [PMID: 37876559 PMCID: PMC10591242 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2023.77.314-318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Hepatic hemangioma represents the most frequent benign tumor originating from the liver. When the tumor exceeds 10 cm, and in some studies 4 or 5 cm, it is considered giant, which accounts for 10% of all hemangiomas arising from the liver. Histologically, Sclerosing hepatic hemangioma, in particular, is an exceedingly rare subtype of hemangioma. Clinically Bornman-Terblanche-Blumgart syndrome is a very rare complication of hepatic hemangioma. Objective The aim of this case presentation was to contribute to the literature by documenting a case of giant sclerosing hemangioma diagnosed in a 36-year-old female presenting with Bornman-Terblanche-Blumgart syndrome, along with a brief review of the literature. Case report The current paper documents two rare clinical and histological features of hepatic hemangioma. Bornman-Terblanche-Blumgart syndrome is complicated a giant hepatic hemangioma found histologically to be sclerosing in nature. Knowledge about the uncommon complications of liver hemangioma permits the implementation of appropriate interventions in a timely manner and, in turn, can enhance the patient's quality of life and minimize rates of associated mortality.
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- Arwa H Ibrahim
- Departments of General Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of General Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of General Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of General Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahamn Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Yoshimizu C, Ariizumi S, Kogiso T, Sagawa T, Taniai M, Honda G, Egawa H, Tokushige K. Giant Hepatic Hemangioma Causing Prolonged Fever and Indicated for Resection. Intern Med 2022; 61:1849-1856. [PMID: 34803101 PMCID: PMC9259820 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8405-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Hepatic hemangiomas are benign liver tumors, and most of them progress asymptomatically. We report a case of hepatic hemangioma considered the cause of fever. A 53-year-old woman had a fever of 40°C for about 3 months without infection. Hepatic hemangiomas with internal bleeding of 10 cm in size on liver S8/7 and S3/2 were observed. These were resected laparoscopically for diagnostic treatment. She was afebrile after the operation. The pathological diagnosis was hematoma inside cavernous hemangioma. It should be noted that a bleeding hepatic hemangioma may cause fever of unknown origin and be indicated for resection.
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- Chihiro Yoshimizu
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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Wang A, Chen H, Huang Z, Tang H, Shi H, Wen J, Li Q, Jiang Y, Fu W. Spontaneous internal hemorrhage of a giant hepatic hemangioma with infection: a case report and literature review. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520976474. [PMID: 33284661 PMCID: PMC7724420 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520976474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Spontaneous internal hemorrhage from a hepatic hemangioma is rare. This case
describes a 59-year-old woman who was hospitalized with recurrent cough and
fever for 6 months. The doctor thought that she had pneumonia, but other
infectious diseases could not be ruled out. Therefore, related tests were
performed and strong antibiotics were used, but the symptom of fever was
persistent and recurred. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) findings showed a
right hepatic giant hemangioma with hemorrhage, while tuberculosis, liver
abscess, and immune disease were excluded by the physician. Because the
patient’s fever was associated with a large hepatic hemangioma, the patient was
transferred to surgery. During treatment, the amount of bleeding increased, so
she underwent a right hepatic hemangioma resection in the emergency department.
Her postoperative fever symptoms subsequently resolved. Pathological examination
confirmed hemorrhagic necrosis with infection in hepatic hemangioma. Follow-up
showed that the patient was afebrile.
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- Ankang Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China.,Department of General Surgery, Nanchong Central Hospital, The second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China
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Desai G, Budkule D, Pande P, Wagle P. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: An Atypical Presentation of Hepatic Hemangioma. Surg J (N Y) 2020; 6:e180-e184. [PMID: 33335986 PMCID: PMC7735872 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) has been a diagnostic challenge for decades. Hepatic hemangioma (HH) is not a common differential diagnosis of PUO. It is the most common benign hepatic tumor, commonly asymptomatic and incidentally detected, or can present with vague abdominal pain. PUO is a rare presenting feature. We describe a case of 38-year-old lady presenting with PUO. With no other identifiable source of fever despite exhaustive investigations, a giant hemangioma in right lobe of liver detected on abdominal ultrasonography was deemed to be the cause of PUO. The patient had sudden decrease in hemoglobin while undergoing workup, which on imaging showed a bleeding hemangioma and right hepatectomy was performed. Patient had an uneventful recovery and her PUO also resolved after surgery. HH should be considered a rare diagnosis of exclusion for PUO after a standard algorithmic approach does not reveal any other cause.
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- Gunjan Desai
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, MGM New Bombay Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, MGM New Bombay Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Pandit N, Awale L, Chaudhary S, Jaiswal LS. Fever of unknown origin: a rare presentation of giant hepatic hemangioma. J Surg Case Rep 2018; 2018:rjy143. [PMID: 29942486 PMCID: PMC6007685 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjy143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hepatic hemangioma is mostly asymptomatic and incidental finding on imaging. Fever of unknown origin as a sole presentation is rare. We present an interesting case report of a 49-year-old female, who presented with fever for three months. Extensive blood investigations and infectious workup failed to reveal the cause. Contrast computed tomography of abdomen revealed a giant (15 × 11 cm) hemangioma arising from left lateral segment of liver, and was attributed as a cause for fever. Surgical excision of hemangioma completely ameliorated the fever.
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- Narendra Pandit
- Surgical Gastroenterology Division, Department of Surgery, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal
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- Surgical Gastroenterology Division, Department of Surgery, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal
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- Surgical Gastroenterology Division, Department of Surgery, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal
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Fever of Unknown Origin Caused by Giant Hepatic Hemangioma. J Gastrointest Surg 2018; 22:366-367. [PMID: 28785931 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3522-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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CASE PRESENTATION A 33-year-old man had fever for 2 months. He was admitted by the physician with the suspicion of pneumonia. However, both chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) showed no abnormality. Tuberculosis and hematological and autoimmune diseases were all excluded. A giant hepatic lesion (20 cm) was detected by ultrasonography with the diagnosis of hemangioma. Contrast enhanced CT scan was conducted and hepatic hemangioma was confirmed. Some areas of the hepatic lesion had lower density compared to surrounding tissues and necrosis of the tumor was suspected. TREATMENT Right trisectionectomy was then performed and the symptom of fever disappeared after the operation. No bacteria grew in the culture of the necrosis tissue. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hemangioma and the necrosis. RESULTS He was followed up for 5 months and no fever occurred.
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Raynaud JJ, Béchade D, Desrame J, Algayres JP. [Corticotherapy and giant hemangioma of the liver. Return to the normal values of cytokines]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 30:907-9. [PMID: 16885878 DOI: 10.1016/s0399-8320(06)73341-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We report the case of a 36 year-old woman presenting with a giant liver hemangioma revealed by febrile hepatomegaly and weight loss. The patient presented an inflammatory syndrome without hyperleucytose, anemia and a moderate anicteric cholestasis. Plasma concentrations of interleukine-6 were very high whereas interleukine-1 levels were relatively low and TNF levels were normal. Eight weeks of corticosteroid treatment (prednisone 40 mg/d) resulted in disappearance of symptoms after 48 hours and biological anomalies after 6 weeks. Clinical and radiological follow-up, for respectively 36 and 24 months, did not show any relapse of symptoms or evolution of the hemangioma.
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Malignant tumors of the liver stemming from mesenchymal origins are rare neoplasms, <1% of primary malignant hepatic lesions. Primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) is the most common (36%). This study describes the incidence and clinical characteristics of this rare tumor in two medical centers, over the past 18 years. We reviewed tumor registry files at Jackson Memorial Hospital and oncology data records at Cedar's Medical Center, 1979-1997. A total of 865 primary hepatic tumors were identified, of which five cases (0.58%) were PHA; four were men, and the median age was 53 years. Symptoms and signs included: pain, anemia, fever of unknown origin, weight loss, abdominal mass, and hemoperitoneum. Median survival was only 6 months. In conclusion, primary hepatic angiosarcomas frequently are symptomatic. The presentation and preexisting factors are valuable in establishing a clinical suspicion to diagnose this rare tumor. Although imaging studies are helpful, they are not conclusive, and liver biopsy is usually required.
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- Enrique Molina
- Center for Liver Diseases, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1500 N.W. 12 Ave, Suite 1101, Miami, Florida 33136, USA
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