Treatment with hepatic arteriography and embolization in cavernous hemangioma of the Uver: report of 25 cases

To search for the speciality and shows of cavernous hemangioira of the liver in hepatic arteriography to improve the efficiency of intervention. We analysed the speciality and features of caverncus hemangioma of the liver in hepatic arteriography. 25 cases were selected to embolic with lipiodol ultra - fluida and PYM and followed by 6 - 48 months. According to its shape and sign of stainingtime, liver hemangioma was distincted from liver cancer, howe/er, A- V fistula failed to distinguish liver hemangioma form liver cancer. Embolization was successful in 18 cases firstly and 7 cases secondly. All hemagioma sizes reduced beyond 50 percent. The effective rate reached 100 percent. All cases had no side - effect. Selectic arteriography and embolization is a good way in diagnosis and therapy of cavernous hemangioma of liver.