Role of radiotherapy in cavernous hemangioma liver
Biswal, B.M.; Sandhu, M.; Lal, P.; Bal, C.S.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 14(3): 95-98
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 7657373 Document Number: 447054
To study the effectiveness of local radiotherapy for controlling cavernous hemangioma of liver. This is a retrospective analysis of four diagnosed cases of cavernous hemangiomas of the liver treated with radiotherapy. Hepatic irradiation was given in a tumor dose of 30 Gy in 15 fractions over 3 weeks period. Three of the four cases showed a complete clinical regression of the liver lesions over a period of 8-14 months, but in one case there was only 75% regression of the mass at 12 months of follow up. Localized radiotherapy is effective in the treatment of giant cavernous hemangiomas of the liver and a tumor dose of 30 Gy is optimum with minimal morbidity.