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==What are the symptoms of Hepatic hemangioma?== | ==What are the symptoms of Hepatic hemangioma?== | ||
Some hemangiomas may cause bleeding or interfere with organ function, depending on their location. Most [[cavernous hemangioma]]s do not produce symptoms. In rare cases, a [[cavernous hemangioma]] may rupture. | |||
==What causes Hepatic hemangioma?== | ==What causes Hepatic hemangioma?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A hepatic hemangioma is a noncancerous liver tumor made of widened (dilated) blood vessels
What are the symptoms of Hepatic hemangioma?
Some hemangiomas may cause bleeding or interfere with organ function, depending on their location. Most cavernous hemangiomas do not produce symptoms. In rare cases, a cavernous hemangioma may rupture.