Hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of the liver. 5-7% of healthy people may develop hemangiomas in the liver. The incidence of hemangiomas in the liver is 6 times more common in women than in men and is often larger in size than in men. The location of hemangiomas is usually in the right liver and in the subcapsular region.

Most hemangiomas are easily visible at birth, but can also appear months or years later. Hemangiomas can be found anywhere on the body, but are most common on the face, skin, head, chest or back. Small hemangiomas < 10cm in diameter are most commonly found on the skin and in children, congenital in children.

Hemangioma is a benign tumor caused by the growth (overgrowth) of blood vessels. Hemangiomas can appear anywhere in the body, most commonly at birth or within the first 6 months of a child's life.