The primary indications for surgery were abdominal pain in 33 patients, diagnostic uncertainty in 6, and enlargement in 3. Design Retrospective cohort study. No other cause of pain could be identified during follow-up in the other patients. Control ultrasonography revealed no recurrences. Conclusions Elective surgery is indicated in a small subset of patients with hemangiomas because of abdominal pain, enlargement, and diagnostic uncertainty.
Recurrences are rare.
Enucleation can be performed rapidly and safely in most patients and should be preferred to resection. All rights reserved.