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How is it possible that relatively small <5cm benign lesions in liver can cause discomfort when liver has no pain reporting nerves?
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The liver capsule: Which is the thin layer of internal "skin" that surrounds and encloses the livwer does have nerves that sense pain. So if there are areas where the liver is expanding due to smaller lesions or these are close to the liver's capsule then there will be visceral, usually dull vague pain. Other internal structures, like the biliary system (bile ducts) can cause pain if they are blocked. Best wishes!
Answered 4/27/2017
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