Liver Masses / Hepatoma

What are the common liver masses?

• Malignant liver tumors
  • metastatic tumors
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • cholangiocarcinoma
• Benign focal liver lesions
  • cysts
  • cavernous hemangiomas
  • focal nodular hyperplasia
  • hepatic adenomas
  • abscesses.

Pathology of hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma):

• Hepatoma can present as a single or multiple masses or diffuse involvement.
• It has a tendency to invade portal and hepatic veins.