Hemangioma and lymphangioma any site
Hemangioma any site
- extremely common benign tumor, occurring most commonly in infancy and childhood, made up of newly formed blood vessels, and resulting from malformation of angioblastic tissue of fetal life; can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
- A benign localized vascular neoplasm usually occurring in infancy and childhood. It is characterized by the formation of capillary-sized or cavernous vascular channels. The majority of cases are congenital.
Hemangioma of unspecified site
- extremely common benign tumor, occurring most commonly in infancy and childhood, made up of newly formed blood vessels, and resulting from malformation of angioblastic tissue of fetal life; can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
- A benign localized vascular neoplasm usually occurring in infancy and childhood. It is characterized by the formation of capillary-sized or cavernous vascular channels. The majority of cases are congenital.
Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Hemangioma of intracranial structures
- A hemangioma arising from the brain and meninges.
Hemangioma of retina
- A hemangioma arising from the retina.
Hemangioma of intra-abdominal structures
- A hemangioma arising from organs within the abdominal cavity.
Hemangioma of other sites
Lymphangioma any site
- A benign neoplasm arising from the lymphatics. The tumor is composed of dilated lymphatic channels. Painless swelling is the usual clinical manifestation.
