liver hemangiomas

[bCanuck]

Ok I have been feeling ill (weak and just not myself) for the past 3 months I have had an ESR rating of 48 which has now gone down to 2 and slightly high platelet level. Recently I have been having upper abdominal pain and went for an ultrasound. The ultrasound found something that the doctor says is a hemangioma. I was wondering how sure he can be with the finding through an ultrasound and also if it could be cancerous. The hemangioma is on my liver and is 2.2 cm. Another question I have is how do you treat or get rid of these hemangiomas.

By the way I am a 26 year old male who is usually healthy and athletic.

[4eva84]

since you did so much research...is there any way i can contact you personally? It'd be awesome to hear what info's you've gathered.  My family has been totally down since this evening.  I've been crying!  I so hope it's not cancer!!!

[4eva84]

oh gosh...i just spoke w/ the doc and they said it seems not to be hemangioma!  I'M GOING BERSERKO!  please advise!

[Asianbunny1]

Any recommendations for the pain, tenderness and bloating in the abdominal related to liver hermangiomas?  
My husband already had a CT scan, ultrasound and blood work.  CT scan found 2 in the liver (both under 3cm) and 1 cysts in the kidney, tests are negative for any hepatitis, however, he is feeling very weak (past 4 weeks), loss appetite (loss 5 lbs in 2 weeks), low grade fever.  One of the doctors prescribed antibiotics (took it for 2 weeks), he's not getting better and now they are recommending him to wait and see but we find this recommendation to be unsatisfactory.

[Anna2]

Hello,

I was just diagnosed with a liver hemangioma. I am 30 years old and 14 weeks pregnant.
I have been suffering from severe acid reflux and bloating for 7 months and even though endoscopy did not reveal anything and acid reflux medications does not help I never got an explanation for my problems. I noticed a month ago a mass below my heart where the rib cage comes together. I have also had severe pain in my right side, mistakenly diagnosed for gallbladder problems. The ultrasound yesterday showed a clean gallbladder with no signs of distress but
I finally got diagnosed through ultrasound with a liver hemangioma explaining my mass , and I am now really worried. I did not find out the size, but I am worried about my pregnancy and can I continue my athletic lifestyle?
What other tests needs to be done, and what could be done during pregnancy? Can it rupture during delivery?
I am so worried, please help.
Anna

[van71]

Hi, I just had a baby 7 months ago and they found the 7mm hemangioma 2 months ago during a CT scan for abdominal pain (drs say is not causing the pain). I want to have another child, so asked three drs and they all said I could. However, I cannot be on birth control since those can (not proven) make it grow. I have done alot of research online and it is very rare that these rupture during labor. Have you discussed with your dr?

VAN

[msc]

I am a 32 yo female recently diagnosed with a liver hemangioma 4.3cm.  via sonogram and CT.  I am experiencing nausea and some pain, don't know if it has anything to do with the hemangioma, but wonder what options I have for treatment and if it is safe for me to get pregnant...I heard that the risk of hemorrage is greater during pregnancy as well as the possibility of increased growth....    
          

                  Thanks