a vascular tumor composed of spindle cells that are held to be derived from pericytes -- called also perithelioma www.virtualtrials.com/dictionary.cfm
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A benign hemangioma is a non-cancerous tumor that is made up of clustered blood vessels. This type of mass is the result of a malformation of angioblastic tissue that is formed during fetal life.
A hemangioma is a non-cancerous tumor found often in infants after birth. It appears as a red, flat mark that can be anywhere on the body. However, most of the time, they are most often on the face, scalp or back of the neck.
Neoplasm is the medical term meaning tumor; a neoplasm can be malignant (cancerous) or benign.
Hemangioma is pronounced heh-man-jee-OH-mah.
The most common testing for diagnosis of hemangioma which is the abnormal buildup of blood vessels is typically done with an ultrasound. Some hemangioma can be visually detected.
the symptoms of hemangioma include a purplish, red sore on the skin, or a raised tumor with the blood vessels. hemangioma is usually spotted on the face or neck area of the body.
Aftercare for a hemangioma excision involves wound care and maintenance such as changing of bandages
Osseous hemangioma are common lesions. About 50% of this lesion is found in the thoracic region of the vertebral bodies.
A sacral hemangioma is a tumor of the sacrum, or tailbone. Sacral hemangiomas are very rare and can be treated if they cause pain.
A spider hemangioma, or nevus araneus, is a hemangioma with telangectatic vessels radiating from a central point like the legs of a spider. These skin marks often disappear on their own.