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Arterial embolization in the treatment of multiple renal and hepatic hamartomas with spontaneous hemorrhage and 2-year follow-up: a case report

Authors: Jianhua Zhang, Tao Zhen, Hongmei Jian, Jinlan Yang, Ni Zhang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Hamartoma is a common benign tumor that usually occurs in the kidney, liver, lung, and pancreas. Large renal hamartomas may spontaneously rupture and hemorrhage, which is potentially life-threatening.

Case presentation

This report describes a 46-year-old Han Chinese female patient with multiple renal and hepatic hamartomas with rupture and hemorrhage of giant hamartoma in the left kidney. She underwent arterial embolization three times successively, and her condition was stable during the 2-year follow-up. This report includes a review of the relevant literature

Conclusions

the findings in this report and previous literature suggest that arterial embolization can not only rapidly treat hamartoma hemorrhage in the acute phase but can also effectively control multiple lesions in the long term after repeated multisite arterial embolization.

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Title: Arterial embolization in the treatment of multiple renal and hepatic hamartomas with spontaneous hemorrhage and 2-year follow-up: a case report
Authors: Jianhua Zhang
Tao Zhen
Hongmei Jian
Jinlan Yang
Ni Zhang
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Hamartoma
Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Tuberous Sclerosis
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04368-8

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Arterial embolization in the treatment of multiple renal and hepatic hamartomas with spontaneous hemorrhage and 2-year follow-up: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Case presentation

Conclusions

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