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Hepatic hemangioma risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of hepatic hemangioma are age, female gender, oral contraceptive pills, and pregnancy.[1]

Hepatic hemangioma risk factors

Common risk factors in the development of hepatic hemangioma are:[1]

  • Age
  • Female gender
  • Oral contraceptive pills
  • Estrogen based medication
  • Pregnancy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marrero, Jorge A; Ahn, Joseph; Rajender Reddy, K (2014). “ACG Clinical Guideline: The Diagnosis and Management of Focal Liver Lesions”. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 109 (9): 1328–1347. doi:10.1038/ajg.2014.213. ISSN 0002-9270.

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