RT Book, Section
A1 Soares, Kevin C.
A1 Pawlik, Timothy M.
A2 Zinner, Michael J.
A2 Ashley, Stanley W.
A2 Hines, O. Joe
SR Print(0)
ID 1160044172
T1 Benign Liver Neoplasms
T2 Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 13e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071843072
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160044172
RD 2024/04/20
AB Benign  liver  neoplasms  encompass  a  variety  of  liver  lesions,  each  with  distinct  pathologic,  radiographic,  and  molecular  characteristics.  These  include  hemangioma,  focal  nodular  hyperplasia,  hepatocellular  adenoma,  and  other  less  commonly  seen  lesions  (Table  57-1).  Benign  liver  lesions  occur  in  up  to  20%  of  the  population  and  far  surpass  the  incidence  of  malignant  liver  lesions.  With  the  increased  utilization  of  cross-sectional  imaging,  these  tumors  are  being  identified  more  frequently.  Benign  liver  lesions  are  usually  asymptomatic  and  are  generally  observed.  Surgical  intervention  is  warranted  in  symptomatic  patients,  cases  where  malignancy  cannot  be  excluded,  or  if  there  is  a  potential  for  malignant  transformation  or  associated  complications  (Fig.  57-1).  Liver  lesions  with  equivocal  imaging  characteristics  can  lead  to  diagnostic  uncertainty  resulting  in  important  therapeutic  ramifications.  As  a  result,  a  thorough  understanding  of  benign  liver  neoplasms  is  necessary  to  more  accurately  and  appropriately  screen  patients  for  expectant  management  versus  surgical  intervention.