Hemangiomas present as an incidental finding during abdominal ultrasound and are described as solitary or multiple lesions. Liver hemangiomas are classified according to their nature as cavernous, capillary and sclerosing hemangiomas; The latter are characterized by degeneration and replacement of fibers and may be misdiagnosed as melanoma.

Hepatic hemangioma (HH) is the most common benign liver tumor and it is often discovered incidentally during physical examinations. This tumor arose from a vascular malformation; however, the pathophysiology has not yet been elucidated.

Hepatic hemangioma (HH) is a tumor of dermis origin consisting of a blood-filled space, nourished by the hepatic arterial circulation and lined by a flat layer of endothelial cells. This is the most common benign liver tumor, presenting as a well-described proliferative lesion, commonly seen in women with an incidence ranging from 0.4% to 7.3% (based on on autopsy results) and the prevalence is 0.4%-20% in the general population.