Mesh term Hemangioma
Browse to parent terms:Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Description
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)Browse to child terms:
Central Nervous System Venous Angioma
Hemangioendothelioma
Hemangioma, Capillary
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
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