Peliosis hepatis is defined as the appearance of blood filled lakes
in the hepatic parenchyma. It has been associated with various pharmacological
agents and infections. Treatment has been primarily symptomatic and includes
discontinuation of offending medications, partial hepatectomy or occasionally
liver transplantation. We report a 58 year old white female on hormone
replacement therapy who developed symptomatic peliosis hepatis and underwent
successful superselective hepatic artery embolization with control of bleeding.
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