Can a ruptured hepatic hemangioma be life-threatening?

A ruptured hepatic hemangioma can be life-threatening in some cases. The likelihood of a ruptured hemangioma bleeding is very small. If a patient has a ruptured hemangioma that bleeds, it is important to see a doctor promptly to determine if surgery is necessary. In some patients, the amount of ruptured bleeding is small enough to be stopped by symptomatic treatment such as hemostasis, but if this does not work, surgery may be considered to stop the bleeding. Some patients who have serious underlying diseases or are in poor physical condition and cannot tolerate surgery may consider interventional embolization of the liver vessels or embolization of the blood supply branch of the liver hemangioma to achieve hemostasis.