Tumors formed from venous tissues are commonly called hemangiomas. Such formations can form everywhere, on skin and inorganic surfaces, the main thing is that this organ has a vascular network. The most common tumor of a similar etiology is liver hemangioma.
What is a liver hemangioma?
This is a benign formation, for which asymptomatic development is common. Similar pathology is most typical for female representatives, due to the peculiarities of the hormonal system .
Causes of
Hepatic hemangioma is a structure of a vascular nature. It is characterized by small dimensions( not more than 4 cm) and no discomfort.
But with the multiple nature of hepatic tumors and their active growth, appropriate treatment is required.
It's hard to say definitely about the reason for the formation of such a tumor, although genetically determined predisposition to pathology contributes to its development.
Species
Such hepatic tumors are classified into several varieties. Common species are:
- Cavernous - large-cavity formations, the cavities of which are formed of small structures. Such a hemangioma is characterized by uneven outlines and heterogeneous consistency. They are characterized by their propensity for rapid growth( up to 20 cm) and tears;
- Capillary hemangiomas are typical small-cavity vascular tumors of berry-shaped form. It is considered a safe neoplasm, because it does not grow more than 3 cm;
- Membrane hemangiomas are characterized by the presence of membrane septa.
By the nature of clinical severity, it is possible to distinguish such hemangiotic varieties as:
- Asymptomatic form;
- Uncomplicated tumor process, but there is a typical clinical picture;
- Complicated hemangioma;
- Atypical gammon-like forms, which developed due to associated pathological processes.
Similar tumor formations are usually of a single character, although there are multiple renal tumors that grow to very large sizes and often draw nearby tissues into oncoprocesses.
Hemangioma of the liver in pregnancy and its peculiarities
It is known that in the presence of a hemangiotic tumor in the liver tissues, pregnancy is considered one of the factors that provoke active growth of the neoplasm.
After all, while the tumor is small and does not grow further - it is safe and benign. But if active growth begins, tumoral processes by infiltration involve neighboring tissues, then the good quality of education acquires a conditional character.
Characteristics of the formation
Hepatic hemangioma is a glomerulus of veins and vessels. A similar tumor is found in 7% of the population and is prone to education in the female liver, which is explained by the hormonal characteristics of women. Usually hepatic hemangioma of the right and left lobe is regarded by doctors as a safe tumor, because it does not malignate.
Photo of a hemangioma of a liver on uzi diagnostics
But there are quite large formations( & lt; 5cm), which belong to potentially dangerous hemangiomas, and require surgical treatment. Insignificant pressure on the walls of such formation, for example, when falling or bruising, can provoke its rupture, accompanied by further bleeding.
Symptoms and signs
Most often, the hemangiogenic tumors develop asymptomatically, but if they start to grow and press on nearby tissues, then the patient feels such symptoms:
- Pain syndrome in the zone of the right hypochondrium - painfulness pressing a stupid character;
- In the epigastric region, a feeling of fullness and heaviness is felt;
- Symptoms of nausea and vomiting;
- Most patients have a feeling of discomfort, unpleasant painful manifestations, high gas formation, flatulence, etc.;
- Increased liver size;
- Often patients complain of heartburn, belching, problems with stool, lack of appetite;
- May disturb the general weakening of the body, hypertension at night, inability to engage in manual labor, fatigue.
Diagnosis of the disease
Diagnostic procedures are performed using ultrasound, MRI, angiography, etc.
Possible complications of
Hemangiomas, although not prone to malignancy, can have many dangerous consequences for the patient:
- A rupture of - can lead to profuse bleeding. The cause of the rupture is usually bruises, injuries, etc.;
- The Kazabaha-Merrit syndrome is a dangerous complication that causes a fatal outcome in a third of patients. It is characterized by thrombocytopenia and giant dimensions of the hemangioma, inside of which the blood-stasis occurs, causing blood flow disturbance;
- Tumor thrombosis , accompanied by purulent-septic processes and necrosis of tissues;
- Liver failure , resulting from the development of multiple tumors or giant hemangioma, replacing the renal parenchyma.
How can I cure?
Usually, the hemangiogenic formations, after detection, remain small and do not tend to grow in the future. Such forms of pathology do not cause typical symptoms, therefore they do not need treatment. Such patients are recommended a sparing lifestyle, which presupposes the prevention of tumor growth. These patients are monitored, periodic examination and diagnostic procedures are indicated.
If education causes pain, it grows rapidly, then the patient is treated promptly.
Folk remedies
Many patients resort to the treatment of the liver folk remedies, especially if there are contraindications to the operation.
- Excellent means is oats. To prepare the medicine, pour a glass of oat grains with a liter of water and hold the container under the lid for 10 hours.
After standing, the infusion is boiled, and then damped for about half an hour. Remove from heat and again withstand about 12 hours. The broth is filtered and poured into it a liter of water. One-time dosage is 100 ml. Take three times daily before meals. The course lasts about one and a half months. Repeated treatment is carried out after a month's break. The total duration of treatment is 12 months.
- Some argue that the hemangioma is perfectly handled by the raw potatoes, which must be eaten three times a day before meals of 50-150 grams.
- Wormwood tincture also has many flattering reviews. It is easy to prepare such a medicine on your own, mixing flowers of wormwood with vodka, and having sustained them a month in the dark. Take the medicine 15 drops a quarter of an hour before meals, three times a day. Course - 2 months, break between courses - 1 month. The total duration of treatment is three courses.
Dietary food
An especially strict diet for hemangiomas is not required. The main thing is to follow several principles:
- Exclude from the diet heavy meals and foods;
- Do not eat fried and smoked, greasy dishes, canned food, raznosoly;
- Exclude soda, ice cream, coffee;
- Discard sharp spices and dishes;
- Increase consumption of fruit and vegetable products;
- Include in the menu fish, dairy products, liver.
Indications and contraindications for operation
Surgical removal of hemangioma is required if:
- The patient is tormented by severe pain and a feeling of raspiraniya in the abdomen;
- Dimensions of hemangiomas are quite large, causing the tumor to press on surrounding structures;
- Size is more than 5 cm;
- Active growth of the tumor, in which it is doubled during the year;
- There was a gap in education;
- It is difficult to establish the nature of the neoplasm and to determine the degree of malignancy.
In some cases, the operation is contraindicated:
- With cirrhosis;
- Pregnancy;
- Large-scale liver damage;
- Hormone replacement treatment;
- Hepatic hematoma.
Embolisation of
It is known that a tumor is fed by a blood vessel, so if the access of blood to the body of the tumor stops, its resorption occurs, the formation can even disappear completely. Such treatment tactics are called embolization.
The essence of the technique is the isolation of the arterial branches of the liver, which feed the tumor. The procedure is safe, can be performed by a medicamental and mechanical method.
Medical embolization involves the introduction into the feeding artery of a mixture of specific medications that destroy tumor cells. When mechanical embolization, microspiral or metal particles are inserted into the artery, which close the access for blood flow. Often embolization is combined.
Medication-based
The medical approach to the treatment of hemangiomas involves traditional hormonal therapy, the duration of which depends on the situation and is determined by a specialist.
Non-surgical treatment
Non-surgical methods of treatment are in radio-beam, microwave therapy, cryotherapy and laser technologies, electrocoagulation.
Feedback on treatment
Elena:
I myself, fortunately, did not encounter such tumors. But my girlfriend practically got rid of hemangioma with the help of wormwood tincture. Her hemangioma decreased to the size of a small pea, although it was almost 6 cm. For many years the tumor has not grown, stopped in development.
Maria:
My hemangioma was surgically removed. I was scared, but everything went well. For over 6 years I have not remembered the disease.
Contraindications
Specialists are inclined to believe that in hepatic hemangioma categorically can not conduct biopsy of , because there is a high probability of internal bleeding that can lead to a fatal end.
It is necessary to treat with particular care hormonal therapy, because the wrongly prescribed drug can provoke tumor growth.
Forecast
In general, the prognosis of hepatic hemangioma is favorable, although it all depends on the parameters of the tumor and its propensity for growth.
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