Giant hemangioma of the liver. An observation from Samoa Islands

Hemangioma of the liver is a benign tumor of vascular origin. Most of them are less than 2-3 cm in diameter and remain asymptomatic. Although hemangioma is the most frequent benign tumor of the liver large symptomatic hemangiomas, so-called 'giant' hemangiomas, are rare. In this paper a case of 'giant' hepatic hemangioma measuring 15 cm in diameter, seen in a middle aged Samoan woman, is presented. Clinical, pathological and therapeutical features are discussed.