Spontaneous Rupture of a Large Exogastric Hemangioma Complicated by Hemoperitoneum and Sepsis
Hemangiomas are benign congenital tumors of mature blood vessels and usually consist of dense masses of capillaries or larger blood vessels. Hemangioma of the stomach presenting with spontaneous rupture and sepsis is rare. We report a 22-year-old male who presented at the emergency room with sudden-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602898 |