Hepatic hemangioma (patient information)

Hepatic hemangioma
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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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.