Question Title: Info re:Cavernous Hemangioma

My Doctor sent me out for a pelvic ultrasound, and in that test, a probable hemangioma was detected in the liver.

Everything else checked out ok, and an Upper GI showed no problems.

I've been told that the liver does not give a person pain, so why do I have pain, when nothing else seems to be out of norm?
I have websearched the subject, and found several anecdotal references to the same pain & duration of, and accompanying nausea experienced by individuals diagnosed with a hemangioma.

Please explain. It would be appreciated.

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Dear kelly,
The liver can be the source of pain if the capsule is stretched. The capsule which is the material surrounding the liver covers the liver. If the liver is increased, for example inflammation or infiltration with fat , tumor or hemangioma will increase the volume of the liver and stretch the capsule producing pain.. the pain most likely results from stimulation of mechanoreceptors in the capsule.

This information is presented for educational purposes only. Ask specific questions to your personal physician.

HFHSM.D.-rf
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