Surgical treatment of a solitary giant hemangioma of the liver presenting as an avascular mass.

A clinically silent giant hepatic hemangioma was diagnosed following, and as a result of, minor trauma. Liver scan, arteriography and liver biopsy were suggestive of an avascular mass, but laparotomy established that the tumor was a hemangioma. Surgical treatment and complete recovery followed. These benign primary hepatic tumors are usually discovered incidentially. Their presentation and management are discussed.