Hepatic Aneurysm

Hepatic aneurysm is focal dilatation of the hepatic artery, associated with atherosclerosis, trauma, pregnancy, or mycotic infection. It may be asymptomatic or cause right upper-quadrant pain/rupture (especially in pregnancy). Treatment: control BP; treat infection; endovascular embolization or surgical repair for large (>2 cm), symptomatic, pregnant, or ruptured aneurysms; monitor liver perfusion.

Common Symptoms

Asymptomatic; RUQ pain; rupture in pregnancy; by atherosclerotic/traumatic/mycotic

Causes and Pathogenesis

Atherosclerosis/trauma/pregnancy/infection causes focal dilatation with rupture risk.

Treatment

Embolize/resect large/symptomatic/pregnant/ruptured; monitor liver perfusion

Preventive Measures

Control risk factors; treat infection; repair before rupture, especially in pregnancy.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Vascular-surgery department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.