Hepatic hemangioma
Alternate Names : Liver hemangioma, Hemangioma of the liver, Cavernous hepatic hemangioma, Infantile hemangioendothelioma, Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis
Definition
A hepatic hemangioma is a noncancerous liver tumor made of widened (dilated) blood vessels.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
A hepatic hemangioma is the most common noncancerous tumor of the liver. It is believed to be a birth defect. Hepatic hemangiomas can occur at any time, but are most common in people in their 30s - 50s. Women are affected more often than men, and usually have bigger tumors than men. Babies may develop a type of hepatic hemangioma called benign infantile hemangioendothelioma (also called multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis). This rare, noncancerous tumor has been linked to high rates of heart failure and death in infants. Infants are usually diagnosed by the time they are 6 months old.
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