Category: Cancer, Neoplasms and Palliative Care A – Z

Pyogenic Granuloma sometimes known as granuloma pyogenic, refers to a common, acquired, benign, vascular tumor that arises in tissues such as the skin and mucous membranes.[rx] The scientifically accurate term for this entity is the lobular capillary hemangioma.[rx] In the Read More …

PHACE Syndrome is a rare disorder that affects multiple systems of the body. This disorder is characterized by an association of several different abnormalities that occur together with greater frequency than would otherwise be expected. The term PHACE is an Read More …

Oral Hemangiomas (OHs) are benign tumors that develop due to endothelial cell proliferation and occur in and around the oral cavity. While 60 to 70 percent of hemangiomas occur in the head and neck region, OHs are relatively rare and Read More …

Campbell de Morgan spots/Cherry hemangiomas are common benign cutaneous vascular proliferations. They are also known as cherry angiomas, adult hemangiomas, or senile angiomas as their number tends to increase with age.[rx] They were named Campbell De Morgan spots, after the name Read More …

Senile Angiomas/Cherry hemangiomas are common benign cutaneous vascular proliferations. They are also known as cherry angiomas, adult hemangiomas, or senile angiomas as their number tends to increase with age.[rx] They were named Campbell De Morgan spots, after the name of a Read More …

Cherry hemangiomas are common benign cutaneous vascular proliferations. They are also known as cherry angiomas, adult hemangiomas, or senile angiomas as their number tends to increase with age.[rx] They were named Campbell De Morgan spots, after the name of a surgeon Read More …

Liver Hemangiomas are benign, hypervascular, venous malformations that occur in the liver. They are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors of the liver. Hemangiomas are lined by endothelial cells with a thin fibrous stroma. They are also known as cavernous Read More …

Hepatic hemangiomas are benign, hypervascular, venous malformations that occur in the liver. They are the most common benign mesenchymal tumors of the liver. Hemangiomas are lined by endothelial cells with a thin fibrous stroma. They are also known as cavernous Read More …

Cavernous Hemangioma are the most common benign liver tumors, and the liver is the internal organ most affected by hemangioma. Many patients are asymptomatic, but in others, symptoms may vary from abdominal discomfort to life-threatening complications.[rx] Women are more often affected Read More …

Vertebral Hemangioma (VH) is a virtually vascular malformation, which is usually asymptomatic. Only 3.7 % of VH may become active and symptomatic, and 1 % may invade the spinal canal and/or paravertebral space. Treatment protocols for active or aggressive VHS Read More …

Spinal Hemangiomas are the most common primary tumor of the spine. Usually benign, this lesion is of vascular origin and like hemangiomas in other parts of the body usually involves a proliferation of normal capillary and venous structures.[rx] According to one Read More …

Strawberry Hemangioma/Capillary hemangioma of infancy are the most common benign orbital neoplasms in children. Historically, they have been referred to by many names such as infantile hemangiomas, juvenile hemangiomas, hemangioblastomas or strawberry nevi. Currently, the universal vocabulary of capillary hemangioma is Read More …