Can liver hemangiomas be related to other vascular issues?

[catcrazy]

I have been having upper right abdominal pain for the last 6 months.  After much testing the following has been found: 3 liver hemangiomas each measuring at or a little above 1 cm in the right lobe of the liver near the dome.  Also, a small right kidney cyst measuring 5mm.  And lastly, several phleboliths within the pelvic area.  My question is are these somehow related? and can having multiple hemangiomas in one area like this cause pain?

Thanks so much for any information you can provide.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

I am not aware of a disease connecting the three findings.  Yes, it is possible that the hemangiomas may be causing your discomfort.  If this is the case, then surgical resection should be considered.  

If you are female and taking birth control pills, you should consider stopping, since they are associated with hemangioma enlargement.

This option should be discussed with your personal physician.  You may want to consider a referral to a liver specialist.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[surgeon]

Each of the three things you mention are fairly common on their own, and each is nearly always of no significance. Given their frequency, it's not at all unheard of that all three would be seen in a single person; by coincidence. Given the small size of the hemanigomata, and of the renal cyst, it's highly unlikely that there's any significance; and certainly no symptoms would be associated.