giant hemangioma

Hello, I just want to ask for my elder brother who is now in 36 yrs old who is suffering Giant Hemangioma in Liver. Size is 10cmx13cm in segment 5,6 & 7 of the Liver. The Doctors said that surgery is impossible. Can't do any treatment? Any Medicines to cure?

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
Hemangiomas are usually harmless lesions.
But when they are large (>10 cm), they have to be resected because of the complications they can cause.

No medical therapy is known to reduce the size of hepatic hemangiomas or to eliminate hepatic hemangiomas.

The other treatment options available are - arterial embolization, radiofrequency ablation, hepatic irradiation, and orthotopic liver transplantation.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.

- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[kunaljeetu20]

What is the cost of surgery for giant hemangioma (size 10cms)?

[kunaljeetu20]

what is the treatment for giant hemangioma (size 10cms),doctor as suggest for surgeryis this the only option available?what if surgery and treatment is not taken is there any mortality risk in it?