Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2002; 8(3): 176-178
RUPTURE OF AN INCIDENTAL GIANT LIVER HEMANGIOMA CAUSED BY BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA
Ahmet Kocakuşak, Haldun Sunar, Muzaffer Akıncı, Mehmet Gülen, Soykan ArıkanHaseki Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, L. Cerrahi Kliniği, Haseki, İstanbul, Turkey
A patient with blunt abdokminal trauma due to a traffic accident was admitted to our clinic and operated urgently because of hemodynamic shock. Operative exploration revealed rupture of a congenital giant cavernous liver hemangioma, then a partial hepatic resection was performed. Liver abscess and pleural effusion occurred in the postoperative period and the abscess was drained by a CT- guided catheteı: However the catheter drainage get infected. As a conclusion, if a liver hemangioma is detected incidentally on routine check-up studies, these people, carrying potential risk ofrupture should be warned about high risk jobs.
Keywords: Regulation ofprivate ambulance, emergency head maintanence, ambulance services
KÜNT BATIN TRAVMASINA BAĞLI RASTLANTISAL DEV KARACİĞER HEMANJİOM RÜPTÜRÜ
Ahmet Kocakuşak, Haldun Sunar, Muzaffer Akıncı, Mehmet Gülen, Soykan ArıkanHaseki Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, L. Cerrahi Kliniği, Haseki, İstanbul, Turkey
Ahmet Kocakuşak, Haldun Sunar, Muzaffer Akıncı, Mehmet Gülen, Soykan Arıkan. RUPTURE OF AN INCIDENTAL GIANT LIVER HEMANGIOMA CAUSED BY BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2002; 8(3): 176-178
Corresponding Author: Ahmet Kocakuşak, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish