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What Is Hemangioma Of Liver And How Can It Be Cured?
Hi, my boyfriend went for master check up to do CT Scan and found out that he have liver hemangioma which is 14 X 8 cms on the segment 6-8 of his liver..he is 23 years old now..he didnt feel any symptoms but he only feel like full inside his stomach.. is it dangerous?is it can become bigger? what should we do for this hemangioma liver??
Hi, How are you? A hemangioma of the liver is a fairly common finding on scans of the abdomen. Not all hemangiomas need treatment. Only large hemangiomas and symptomatic hemangiomas need any treatment. Some hemangiomas can cause a dull achy pain in the upper belly, especially the bigger ones. Sometimes the hemangioma may clot and cause severe pain, or some may cause bleeding. Very rarely, they can also decrease in platelet counts. In your friend's case, the size of the hemangioma (16cms) is definitely a cause for concern. But if the hemangioma is located deep in the liver, the chances of rupture are very rare and it is OK to wait and watch and plan for a repeat scan in the near future. If it is actively enlarging in size, then I would consider getting the hemangioma surgically removed. Either way, I think it is worthwhile to consult a liver surgeon to get the hemangioma evaluated.
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What Is Hemangioma Of Liver And How Can It Be Cured?
Hi, How are you? A hemangioma of the liver is a fairly common finding on scans of the abdomen. Not all hemangiomas need treatment. Only large hemangiomas and symptomatic hemangiomas need any treatment. Some hemangiomas can cause a dull achy pain in the upper belly, especially the bigger ones. Sometimes the hemangioma may clot and cause severe pain, or some may cause bleeding. Very rarely, they can also decrease in platelet counts. In your friend s case, the size of the hemangioma (16cms) is definitely a cause for concern. But if the hemangioma is located deep in the liver, the chances of rupture are very rare and it is OK to wait and watch and plan for a repeat scan in the near future. If it is actively enlarging in size, then I would consider getting the hemangioma surgically removed. Either way, I think it is worthwhile to consult a liver surgeon to get the hemangioma evaluated. Hope this helped and please do not hesitate to contact me for further details - rxsuresh@gmail.com