title: Spontaneous rupture: a rare complication of hepatic hemangiomas.
abstract: Hepatic lesions are one of the possible visceral causes of spontaneous hemoperitoneum. Hepatic hemangiomas are congenital vascular malformations and are the most common benign tumours of the liver. Most cases are asymptomatic. Although they seldom rupture, it is important to diagnose them as their global mortality rate is high. An accurate diagnosis of a hemangioma as cause of a hemoperitoneum would result in correct clinical decision making and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, AZ amiaan, Ostend, belgium. pakeezah.debeul@student.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Beul
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roels
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heirwegh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Claikens
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media