Abstract
Cavernous hemangiomas are usually asymptomatic; however, a small percetage may cause symptoms. This case report discusses palliation by transcatheter arterial embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles.
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Althaus, S., Ashdown, B., Coldwell, D. et al. Transcatheter arterial embolization of two symptomatic giant cavernous hemangiomas of the liver. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 19, 364–367 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02570193
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