Laparoscopy is also an excellent approach for multiple benign lesions: it allows complete exploration of the parenchyma, and multiple biopsies of various nodules and of the nontumorous liver.

Each cellular component of the liver (e.g., hepatocyte, biliary, endothelial, or other mesenchymal cells) can undergo benign proliferation, but only four lesions have common clinical relevance ...

Focal nodular hyperplasia, another common benign liver lesion, is typically diagnosed through imaging techniques such as CT and MRI. It is essential for radiologists to differentiate FNH from ...

Hepatic hemangiomas are the most common type of benign liver tumors, often discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated health issues. These vascular lesions can vary in size and may ...

In recent decades, major advancements in imaging techniques have made possible the relatively safe, confident, and early diagnosis of benign and malignant tumors of the liver. Ultrasonography is a ...

Serological tests for hepatitis and HIV were negative. RPR was negative 1 month previously. CT imaging with intravenous contrast (figure 1) revealed six target-like liver lesions (0.7 to 1 cm) with ...

Benign multiple sclerosis (MS) refers to a type of MS where someone has MS for over 15 years without developing severe disability. However, benign MS may change to a progressive form of MS ...

Sometimes it can be hard to determine if a spot or spots on the liver are due to the spread of cancer or another (benign) cause. If there is uncertainty ... People who have better outcomes after ...

4 In every case the irradiation was administered accidentally or for a benign lesion. In each, surgical treatment was performed or recommended for the damaged tissues (Table 2). An obvious ...

Liver cancer is uncommon in the United States, but it is common worldwide due to risk factors such as chronic hepatitis B and C infections and exposure to aflatoxin (toxins produced by a certain ...

Marissa later suffered setbacks when the liver cancer – called hepatocellular carcinoma – returned with a growth on her lung. This and another benign lesion were removed before two small ...

The liver, located in the upper right side of the abdomen, is the body’s largest organ and one of the most important. The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting ...