liver hemagioma

[thumper197878]

i have had pain not only in my upper right abdomen but also on the lower right and lower left side. Ive had my gallbladder removed in 2008. i went to my doctor so see about my pain and i had an ultrasound of my abdonem done in which my live hermangioma was discovered.. now since i still have pain im being sent to a gasto dr to see about my pains. I notice eveyone else only has upper right side pains, does anyone else have both lower pains as well? wish i had more info and that i will find out exactly whats wrong.

[Freefalling2]

Its not possible to diagnose a hemangioma on an ultrasound or a CT Scan or MRI.  You need a test done with a certain piece of equipment, have to look around, well your gastro will know who offers it.  That is the only way to know for sure.  I have a lesion in my liver and it looks exactly like a hemangioma but when I went to take the test, we found out it wasn't.  So now we keep a close eye on it in case of cancer, I go in for a CT scan every 3 months, and blood work and a  doctor visit, because if it turns into cancer, there isn't much time on your side.

Monica

[thumper197878]

its a sharp lower side pain around where my waist ends..i will let you know for sure thank you

[HectorSF]

I am glad you are going to a gastroenterologist. That is the proper type of doctor to diagnose the source of your pain.

Liver hemangioma (he-man-jee-O-muh) is a noncancerous (benign) mass that occurs in the liver. A liver hemangioma is made up of a tangle of blood vessels. Liver hemangioma is sometimes called hepatic hemangioma or cavernous hemangioma.

Most cases of liver hemangioma are discovered during a test or procedure for some other condition. Most people who have a liver hemangioma never experience signs and symptoms and never need treatment. Hemangiomas are four to six times more common in women than in men.

Very large hemangiomas can cause symptoms, especially if they are positioned near other organs. Pain, nausea, or enlargement of the liver can occur.  If a hepatic hemangioma is large, especially if it is causing symptoms, surgical removal is an option.

"lower pains"
What type of pain do you have sharp, dull, constant, intermittent?
Exactly where is the pain located?

Let us know what the results are.

Good luck with the gastro!
Hector