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Diagnosed with giant liver hemagioma size of grapefruit read online that could cause anemia because it sequesters red blood cells is that true ?

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Yes: One of the problems of giant hemangiomas of the liver is that there is a tendency to rupture which could result in massive blood loss. I would expect that if present in the rt. location (lobe) of the liver it is best handled by resection. Otherwise interventional radiology should do a hepatic angiogram and thrombose the arterial segment feeding the lesion.

Answered 10/12/2014

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Dr. Mujjahid Abbas answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Yes, but: Brief answer is yes, however other causes of anemia must be ruled out before attributing anemia to this hemangioma !

Answered 2/27/2017

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