Question
Uncle suddenly fainted today, and when he went to the hospital, the doctor told him he had liver hemangioma. It’s the first time we’ve heard of this condition, and they said it’s a type of cancer. Everyone was shocked upon hearing this, so I want to ask if liver hemangioma can metastasize and pose a life-threatening risk?
Answer
Liver hemangioma is a common benign liver disorder. If the hemangioma is relatively small and does not cause any significant discomfort, no special treatment is required, but follow-up and re-examination should be conducted every 3 to 6 months. If the hemangioma is larger, it may cause obvious compression symptoms or show signs of malignant transformation, in which case surgery can be considered. Early symptoms of liver hemangioma are not prominent, and its impact on the body is generally not significant, making it difficult to detect. For the treatment of early liver hemangiomas, methods such as