Can my hemangioma recur?
Generally, benign tumors do not recur, but if the main cause of their development persists, they can occur once again unrelated to the original tumor. Hemangiomas can be multiple, and a previously undetectable hemangioma can enlarge and be detectable, giving the false impression that it has recurred. Hemangiomas can also occur after a large one is removed. This is not a cause for worry, however, as they do not usually reach a large size, nor do they cause symptoms once again. Only malignant tumor as hepatocellular carcinoma can recur due to cells left behind by the surgeon after the operation, and in such conditions, the outcome becomes grim, and the second surgery is never as successful as the first one. Benign tumors can also be related to genetics, and people who have multiple hemangiomas are more likely to have new ones than those with a single one. In case of syndromes as Klippel- Trenaunay, hemangiomas can also occur and are more likely to cause symptoms and complications.
