What are the types of benign liver tumors?
The three most common types of benign liver tumors are called: • Hemangioma • Focal nodular hyperplasia • Hepatocellular adenoma What is a hemangioma? Hemangiomas are the most common form of benign liver tumors. They are a mass of abnormal blood vessels. Up to 5 percent of adults in the United States may have small hemangiomas in their liver. Women are more likely than men to develop them. Usually these benign tumors produce no symptoms and do not need to be treated. In very rare cases, an infant with a large hemangioma may need to have it removed surgically to prevent clotting and heart failure. What is a focal nodular hyperplasia? Focal nodular hyperplasia is the second most common form of benign liver tumor after hemangiomas. These tumors occur mainly in women between the ages of 20 and 30. Like the other forms of benign liver tumors, they are generally discovered during imaging tests for other conditions. Sometimes referred to as FNH, these tumors usually do not cause symptoms or r
