Meaning Hemangioma
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Hemangioma


A benign tumor formed by a collection of excess blood vessels. A hemangioma may be visible through the skin as a birthmark, known colloquially as a 'strawberry mark.' Most hemangiomas that occur at birth disappear after a few months or years.
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Hemangioma


A type of hemangioma (a benign tumor formed by a collection of excess blood vessels) that is composed almost entirely of tiny capillary vessels. Capillary hemangiomas may be located anywhere on the body but they are most common on the face, scalp, back, and chest. They may be evident at birth or become noticeable several weeks later. They usually g [..]
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Hemangioma


A type of hemangioma composed of blood-filled 'lakes' and channels. A cavernous henangioma is raised and red or purplish. Small cavernous hemangiomas on the surface of the body may be removed or treated by electrocoagulation. Surgery is sometimes needed.
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Hemangioma


A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. Hepatic hemangioma is the most common benign liver tumor and is 4-6 times more common in women than men (female hormones may promote its formation and growth). These tumors are usually small, a quarter inch (less than 1 cm) in diameter, cause no problems and are discovered incidenta [..]
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Hemangioma


A neoplasm made of new blood vessels
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Hemangioma


A benign tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels.
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Hemangioma


A tumor of blood vessel origin.
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Hemangioma


 - An aggregation of multiple, dilated, blood vessels.
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Hemangioma


(n) benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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Hemangioma


A tumor or swelling that's composed of blood vessels.
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A hemangioma is an abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. Most hemangiomas do not require treatment.  However, if the hemangioma is on the face, it may interfere with vision [..]
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Hemangiomas are abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels (capillaries) that may occur in the skin or internal organs. Hemangiomas are diagnosed by a physical examination. In the cas [..]
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This is a big word for a type of birthmark. Birthmarks get their name because they develop on the skin of babies before or just after they are born. Hemangiomas are a bunch of tiny blood vessels – tha [..]
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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 [..]
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Hemangioma


A dull red, firm, dome-shaped Hemangioma, sharply demarcated from surrounding Skin, usually located on the head and neck, which grows rapidly and generally undergoes Regression and involution without [..]
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Hemangioma


A vascular anomaly composed of a collection of large, thin walled tortuous Veins that can occur in any part of the Central Nervous System but lack intervening nervous Tissue. Familial occurrence is co [..]
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A disorder of the Skin, the Oral Mucosa, and the Gingiva, that usually presents as a solitary polypoid Capillary Hemangioma often resulting from Trauma. It is manifested as an inflammatory response wi [..]
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Hemangioma


A slowly growing benign Skin nodule consisting of poorly demarcated cellular fibrous Tissue enclosing collapsed Capillaries with scattered HEMOSIDERIN-pigmented and lipid Macrophages. They are common, [..]
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Hemangioma


A benign Neoplasm of Pneumocytes, Cells of the Pulmonary Alveoli. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial Tumor with several Elements, including solid cel [..]
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Hemangioma


A vascular anomaly that is a collection of tortuous Blood Vessels and Connective Tissue. This Tumor-like mass with the large vascular space is filled with Blood and usually appears as a strawberry-lik [..]
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Hemangioma


A benign tumor, made up of an overgrowth of BLOOD VESSELS. It is extremely common, occurring mostly in infancy and childhood. It can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the SK [..]
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A dull red, firm, dome-shaped hemangioma, sharply demarcated from surrounding skin, usually located on the head and neck, which grows rapidly and generally undergoes regression and involution without [..]
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Hemangioma


A vascular tumor preponderantly composed of large dilated blood vessels, often containing large amounts of blood, occurring in the skin, subcutaneously, or both, and also in many viscera, particularly [..]
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Hemangioma


A vascular malformation composed of clusters of large, thin walled veins lacking intervening nervous tissue. They are most common in the BRAIN STEM but may also occur in the cerebral hemispheres, dien [..]
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Hemangioma


An aggregation of multiple dilated blood vessels.
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Hemangioma


A type of birthmark characterized by concentrations of small blood vessels. They commonly referred to as strawberry marks and often disappear after a few months or years.
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