Is pain from a liver hemangioma normal?

Written by Liu Wu Cai
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Updated on September 14, 2024
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If a patient with a liver hemangioma experiences pain, this is not within the normal range.

When the liver hemangioma is small, patients generally do not experience significant discomfort and do not require special treatment. Regular follow-up with ultrasound to dynamically observe changes in size is sufficient. However, if a patient with a liver hemangioma experiences pain in the liver area, this should be taken seriously, as it may indicate rupture and bleeding of the hemangioma, especially when the hemangioma is large. Therefore, for patients with large hemangiomas, early interventional treatment should be administered, as only through interventional surgery can the therapeutic effect be achieved, preventing the worsening of the condition. Additionally, patients with liver hemangiomas should avoid hard-to-digest foods in their diet to reduce the burden on the liver and better manage the condition.

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Will the hepatic hemangioma grow back after it has been removed?

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Will liver hemangiomas cause spots on the face?

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What is causing the right-sided distension and pain in a liver hemangioma?

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Will a liver hemangioma show blood flow signals on an ultrasound?

Patients with hepatic hemangiomas exhibit blood flow during ultrasound examinations. Hepatic hemangiomas are common benign tumors of the liver that usually don't show noticeable symptoms when they are small and don't require special treatment; routine follow-up with color Doppler ultrasound is sufficient. However, if a hepatic hemangioma is large, it could potentially rupture and bleed, making the condition severe. This could even lead to hemorrhagic shock and death. Therefore, patients with large hepatic hemangiomas should undergo surgery as soon as possible. Surgical intervention is necessary to cure the condition, with the primary method being interventional surgery, which can achieve the treatment objectives.