Is hemangioma in the liver dangerous?

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Hello doctor,
Doctor let me ask, I am 28 years old this year. I often have pain in the right flank, when I went to ultrasound, I found out that I have a 13mm hemangioma in the liver. Should I have surgery now? Is hemangioma in the liver dangerous?
Nguyen Van Diep (1993)
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Answered by Doctor Le Thanh Tuan - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital
Hello,
To the question " Is hemangioma in the liver dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Hemangiomas in the liver are benign tumors that are not dangerous, do not need surgery or any intervention. In your case, the tumor is small, so it is only necessary to follow up with periodic ultrasound at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months. You may consider performing a computed tomography (CT) scan to confirm the nature of the liver hemangioma and as a marker for liver cancer alpha FP to screen for cancer.
You also do not need to pay attention to the diet for people with hemangiomas in the liver, normal eating habits. Rarely, a hemangioma in the liver spontaneously ruptures, but often ruptures with a fall or trauma to the liver. However, if the hemangioma is large when it ruptures, it can also be life-threatening due to bleeding. Therefore, you should consult a specialist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about hemangiomas in the liver, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!