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Hemangioma

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Definition: 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)  coordinate IM with pre-coordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM); note specific hemangioma terms are also available   
See Also Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous; Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma
Examples Central Nervous System Venous Angioma; Hemangioendothelioma; Hemangioma, Capillary; Hemangioma, Cavernous; Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome; Sturge-Weber Syndrome 		Other names Hemangioma, Intramuscular; Hemangioma, Histiocytoid; Chorioangioma; Angioma; Chorangioma; Intramuscular Hemangiomas; Intramuscular Hemangioma; Histiocytoid Hemangiomas; Histiocytoid Hemangioma; Hemangiomas, Intramuscular; Hemangiomas, Histiocytoid; Hemangiomas; Chorioangiomas; Chorangiomas
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Littoral cell angioma of the spleen  0   *Hemangioma *Splenic Neoplasms.
Tufted angioma  0   *Hemangioma *Skin Neoplasms.
Angioma hereditary neurocutaneous  0   *Hemangioma *Neurocutaneous Syndromes.
Pascual Castroviejo syndrome  0   *Brain Neoplasms *Hemangioma *Liver Neoplasms.

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