Spontaneous Atraumatic Rupture of a Liver Hemangioma as a Rare Cause of Syncope.

Atraumatic rupture of a hemangioma with consecutive hemorrhagic shock is extremely rare. In selected cases of spontaneously ruptured hemangiomas with hemoperitoneum, endovascular embolization can be an alternative to surgery. Furthermore, this case emphasizes the importance of sonographic examination as an additional diagnostic tool in syncope and concomitant abdominal pain.