Hemangioma

A vascular anomaly due to proliferation of BLOOD VESSELS that forms a tumor-like mass. The common types involve CAPILLARIES and VEINS. It can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. (from Stedman, 27th ed, 2000)

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.645.375

MeSH Unique ID: D006391

Entry Terms:

• Hemangiomas
• Hemangioma, Histiocytoid
• Hemangiomas, Histiocytoid
• Histiocytoid Hemangioma
• Histiocytoid Hemangiomas
• Hemangioma, Intramuscular
• Hemangiomas, Intramuscular
• Intramuscular Hemangioma
• Intramuscular Hemangiomas
• Chorioangioma
• Chorioangiomas
• Chorangioma
• Chorangiomas
• Angioma

See Also:

• Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous
• Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Hemangioma
Central Nervous System Venous Angioma
Hemangioendothelioma
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid
Hemangioma, Capillary
Hemangioblastoma
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
Sturge-Weber Syndrome