hepatic hemangioma

Epidemiology: - most common benign tumor of the liver. Pathology: benign Radiology: 1) hyperechoic lesion by ultrasound 2) confirm with a) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or b) contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) - peripheral nodular enhancement - progressive centripetal contrast enhancemtn 2) technetium-labeled RBC scan Management: 1) follow-up ultrasound in 6 months 2) in general, avoid biopsy due to bleeding risk, except - fine needle aspiration, biopsy or resection if lesion enlarges

General

hemangioma (strawberry nevus) liver neoplasm

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 19, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2022