Transcatheter Arterial Embolization of Two Symptomatic Giant Cavernous Hemangiomas of the Liver

Journal Article · Sun Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900078· OSTI ID:21080501

Althaus, Sandra; Ashdown, Boyd ^[1]; Coldwell, Douglas ^[2]; Helton, W Scott ^[3]; Freeny, Patrick C ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, Box 357115, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195 (United States)
2. Department of Radiology, Denver General Hospital, 303 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204-4507 (United States)
3. Department of General Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195 (United States)

Cavernous hemangiomas are usually asymptomatic; however, a small percentage may cause symptoms. This case report discusses palliation by transcatheter arterial embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles.

• OSTI ID: 21080501
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 19, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900078; Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANGIOMAS
LIVER
PVA
SYMPTOMS