Difference between revisions of "Hemangioma of the liver"
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*Variable size. | *Variable size. | ||
*Well circumscribed. | *Well circumscribed. | ||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Channels lined by benign endothelium containing [[RBC]]s. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma]]. | |||
*[[Angiosarcoma]]. | |||
*[[Metastatic disease]]. | |||
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Revision as of 13:34, 19 October 2015
Hemangioma of the liver is a benign tumour of the liver, that may be mistaken for metastatic disease.
General
- Benign.[1]
- Usually an incidental finding (incidentaloma) and often asymptomatic.[1]
- Large lesions may present with upper abdominal pain.
Clinical:
- Do not grow in size - can be followed if small or medium size (<10 cm).[1]
Gross
- Variable size.
- Well circumscribed.
Microscopic
Features:
- Channels lined by benign endothelium containing RBCs.
DDx:
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Liver Lesion, Core Biopsy: - Cavernous hemangioma. - NEGATIVE for malignancy.