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ANSWER TO QUESTION OF THE WEEK: (7/25/06)
Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver. They have no malignant potential and may occur in a person with or without underlying liver disease.
Treatment of hemangiomas is not necessary, unless they are very large – greater than 10-15 cm, and/or are causing significant abdominal discomfort. For these people, surgical removal (resection) of the hemangioma should be considered. The only other time that surgery is suggested is if there is uncertainty that the tumor in question is, in fact, a hemangioma. Other options, such as radiation therapy and the use of steroids have not been very successful and are not recommended. In rare cases, such as when multiple, large, symptomatic hemangiomas are present, liver transplantation may be the only option. There are no pills, either prescription or over-the-counter, that will cause a hemangioma to resolve.
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Dr. Palmer is an internationally renowned hepatologist who has been practicing medicine since 1985. Prior to 2012, she maintained perhaps the largest medical practice devoted to liver disease in the United States. Dr. Palmer is Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Palmer graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. and was trained in hepatology (as well as medical school) at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.
Dr. Palmer is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and in Internal Medicine.
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