Torsion of a giant pedunculated hemangioma of the liver presenting with acute abdomen : t a case report

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Introduction: Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the liver.

Most cases are asymptomatic and do not require treatment.

A hemangioma can rarely be pedunculated; as a result, it may undergo torsion and infarction, which can make it symptomatic.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 45-year-old woman with acute abdominal pain due to torsion of a giant pedunculated hepatic hemangioma around its vascular stalk.

Conclusions: Pedunculated hemangioma of the liver is an uncommon benign tumor, a rare differential diagnosis for amass located in the upper abdomen.

All incidentally detected pedunculated hemangiomas must be surgically managed, as these have a tendency to become torsioned, and there is also a risk of malignancy or rupture.