Liver lesions are abnormal growths that include hemangiomas and cysts, as well as focal nodular hyperplasia. Some lesions are due to liver cancer.

2023年4月28日 · Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of your liver. Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. Several types of cancer can form in the liver.

2023年9月22日 · Liver lesions are groups of abnormal cells in your liver. Your doctor may call them a mass or a tumor. Noncancerous, or benign, liver lesions are common.

Tumors are abnormal masses of tissue that form when cells begin to reproduce at an increased rate. Both noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) tumors can develop in the liver.

Relatively common in the liver, benign (noncancerous) liver masses or lesions may incidentally be detected on imaging studies, abnormal liver function tests, or during investigation of abdominal pain.

2022年8月4日 · The abnormal growth of cells or tissues in the liver is known as a mass (or tumor) in the liver. The lesions can be of two types, cancerous and non-cancerous. A benign (non-cancerous) lesion does not spread to other parts of the body, whereas a malignant (cancerous) lesion spreads to other parts or organs of the body.

2024年2月9日 · Liver lesions are common. A nodule found on ultrasound could be benign without the need for follow-up or malignant requiring urgent attention. This review examines the differential diagnosis, epidemiology, and management of common liver lesions.

2022年7月29日 · Liver tumors are growths on the liver. These tumors may be benign, meaning they are harmless, or they can be cancerous. People who have liver tumors often have no symptoms.

2023年12月2日 · Liver lesions, also known as liver tumors or masses, are abnormal growths of cells in the liver. The majority are benign (non-cancerous) and often don't require treatment. But, in some cases, liver lesions are a sign of a serious problem, like cancer, requiring immediate medical treatment.

Liver masses present a relatively common clinical dilemma, particularly with the increasing use of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis of abdominal and other symptoms.