Classification
A liver mass may be classified into several subtypes based on number of nodules, type of histopathology, and consistency.
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| | | Solitary | | | | | | Multiple | | Benign | | | | Malignant | | Simple | | | | | | Cystic | |
Classification of Benign tumors of liver
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Epithelial
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Hepatocytes
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- Focal nodular hyperplasia
- Hepatocellular adenoma
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Biliary cells
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- Intrahepatic bileduct adenoma
- Intrahepatic bileduct cystadenoma
- Biliary papillomatosis
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Non-Epithelial
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Mesenchymal
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- Hemangioma
- Lymphangioma
- Lymphangiomatosis
- Angiomyolipoma
- Infantile Hemangioma
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