Angioma
| Angioma | |
|---|---|
|
Finger angioma | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | oncology, dermatology |
| ICD-10 | D18 (ILDS D18.010), L98 |
| ICD-9-CM | 228, 709.1, 759.6 |
| DiseasesDB | 30033 |
| MeSH | D006391 |
Angiomas are benign tumors derived from cells of the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls (endothelium) or derived from cells of the tissues surrounding these vessels.[1][2]
Angiomas are a frequent occurrence as patients age, but they might be an indicator of systemic problems such as liver disease. They are not commonly associated with malignancy.
Presentation
Angiomas usually appear at or near the surface of the skin anywhere on the body, and may be considered bothersome depending on their location. However, they may be present as symptoms of another more serious disorder, such as cirrhosis. When they are removed, it is generally for cosmetic reasons.
Types
- Capillary (simple)
- Cavernous (cystic)
- Glomus tumor
- Vascular ectasias
- Naevus flammeus
- Telangiectasia - Spider, Hereditary hemorrhagic
- Reactive vascular proliferations
See also
- Angiomatosis
- Angiomatosis retinae
- Bacillary angiomatosis
- Cavernous angioma
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Vascular anomalies
References
- ↑ Robbins and Cotran, "Pathologic Basis of Disease", by Ninay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Nelson Fausto, 7th Edition, pages 545-547
- ↑ "angioma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
External links
- Angioma Alliance
- Cavernoma Alliance UK - a charity created for and by people affected by cavernoma
- Angioma awareness
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