What is the most common malignant mass of the liver?

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What is the most common malignant mass of the liver?

Hepatocellular carcinoma (historically called hepatoma) is the most common malignant primary liver tumor, especially in adults. It usually arises in a liver already damaged by cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (e.g., from hepatitis B/C, alcohol, or fatty liver disease), and it accounts for the majority of malignant liver cancers. Cavernous hemangioma and focal nodular hyperplasia are benign liver masses, so they aren’t malignant. Hepatoblastoma is a malignant liver tumor that occurs mainly in children, and while important in pediatrics, it is not the common malignant liver mass in adults.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (historically called hepatoma) is the most common malignant primary liver tumor, especially in adults. It usually arises in a liver already damaged by cirrhosis or chronic liver disease (e.g., from hepatitis B/C, alcohol, or fatty liver disease), and it accounts for the majority of malignant liver cancers.

Cavernous hemangioma and focal nodular hyperplasia are benign liver masses, so they aren’t malignant. Hepatoblastoma is a malignant liver tumor that occurs mainly in children, and while important in pediatrics, it is not the common malignant liver mass in adults.

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