Hepatic hemangioma
Alternate Names : Liver hemangioma, Hemangioma of the liver, Cavernous hepatic hemangioma, Infantile hemangioendothelioma, Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis
Symptoms & Signs
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.
Diagnosis & Tests
Hepatic hemangioma is usually not discovered until medical pictures are taken of the liver for some other reason. If a cavernous hemangioma ruptures, the only sign may be an enlarged liver.
Babies with benign infantile hemangioendothelioma may have: The following tests may be performed:
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