Learn About Hepatic Hemangioma
A hepatic hemangioma is a liver mass made of widened (dilated) blood vessels. It is not cancerous.
Liver hemangioma; Hemangioma of the liver; Cavernous hepatic hemangioma; Infantile hemangioendothelioma; Multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis
A hepatic hemangioma is the most common type of liver mass that is not caused by cancer. It may be a birth defect.
Hepatic hemangiomas can occur at any time. They are most common in people in their 30s to 50s. Women get these masses more often than men. The masses are often bigger in size.
Babies may develop a type of hepatic hemangioma called benign infantile hemangioendothelioma. This is also known as multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis. This is a rare, noncancerous tumor that has been linked to high rates of heart failure and death in infants. Infants are most often diagnosed by the time they are 6 months old.
Some hemangiomas may cause bleeding or interfere with organ function. Most do not produce symptoms. In rare cases, the hemangioma may rupture.
Most of these tumors are treated only if there is ongoing pain.
Treatment for infantile hemangioendothelioma depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed:
- Inserting a material in a blood vessel of the liver to block it (embolization)
- Tying off (ligating) a liver artery
- Medicines for heart failure
- Surgery to remove the tumor
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Emily Winslow is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Winslow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Cysts, Hepatic Hemangioma, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Winslow is currently accepting new patients.
Xiaolei Liu practices in Beijing, China. Liu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. Their top areas of expertise are Hepatic Hemangioma, Hemangioendothelioma, Hemangioma, Liver Embolization, and Hepatectomy.
Jun Gao practices in Beijing, China. Mr. Gao is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatic Hemangioma. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Hemangioma, Hemangioma, Liver Cancer, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Cardiac Ablation.
Surgery can cure a tumor in an infant if it is only in one lobe of the liver. This can be done even if the child has heart failure.
Pregnancy and estrogen-based medicines can cause these tumors to grow.
The tumor may rupture in rare cases.
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Summary: The primary purpose of this study is to identify the clinical characteristics of infantile hemangioma (IH) in our single center in China. The second objective of the study is to identify the clinical features of infantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH) and ulceration in patients with IHs.
Published Date: April 21, 2025
Published By: Todd Eisner, MD, Private practice specializing in Gastroenterology in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida at Gastroenterology Consultants of Boca Raton. Affiliate Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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