Rupture of an incidental giant liver hemangioma caused by blunt abdominal trauma

: A patient with blunt abdokminal trauma due to a traffic accident was admitted to our clinic and operated urgently because of hemodynamic shock. Operative exploration revealed rupture of a congenital giant cavernous liver hemangioma, then a partial hepatic resection was performed. Liver abscess and pleural effusion occurred in the postoperative period and the abscess was drained by a CT- guided cathetei: However the catheter drainage get infected. As a conclusion, if a liver hemangioma is detected incidentally on routine check-up studies, these people, carrying potential risk ofrupture should be warned about high risk jobs.