The New Perspectives Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Hepatic hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia, and hepatic adenoma are the most common solid benign liver tumors, and their diagnosis and treatment strategies remain controversial. Over the past few years, the etiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of these tumors have been gradually understood. Contrast-enhanced MRI has improved the accuracy of noninvasive diagnosis of several tumors, and especially in terms of identifying molecular subtypes of hepatic adenomas. These advances have led to changes in the diagnosis and treatment strategies for benign liver tumors. The development of minimally invasive hepatectomy has reduced the cost of surgery, which may lead to overtreatment of benign liver tumors. This paper reviews the literature in order to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of these three solid benign liver tumors.