How big is the liver hemangioma that needs to be treated

Liver hemangiomas larger than ten centimeters need to be treated, but those smaller than ten centimeters but at the edge of the liver, symptomatic, and liver cancer cannot be ruled out also need surgery. Hepatic hemangioma is mostly benign, its onset time ranges from several years to several decades, and the prognosis is good. When it is small, it can be asymptomatic, and it is mostly found out when doing abdominal ultrasound or visiting the doctor for other diseases, and in some patients, when the tumor gradually enlarges and presses the neighboring organs, it will cause symptoms such as liver enlargement, distension of the upper abdomen, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and so on. Small asymptomatic hepatic hemangiomas do not need treatment, but should be examined every three to six months to observe the changes. The indications for surgery are: three to five centimeters in diameter, though small, with obvious symptoms or liver cancer cannot be ruled out; five to ten centimeters in diameter but located at the edge of the liver with the possibility of traumatic rupture, which may lead to hemorrhage; and tumors with a diameter of more than ten centimeters. Hepatic resection is the most effective way to treat hepatic hemangioma, and the scope of hepatic resection can be decided according to the size of the tumor, please consult a professional physician for specific treatment measures.