Congenital hemangioma
| Congenital hemangioma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Congenital hemangioma |
| Short definition | congenital hemangioma - (pronounced) (kun-JEH-nih-tul hee-MAN-jee-OH-muh) benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that is fully formed at birth. Congenital hemangiomas usually form on the skin of the head and neck or arms and legs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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congenital hemangioma - (pronounced) (kun-JEH-nih-tul hee-MAN-jee-OH-muh) benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that is fully formed at birth. Congenital hemangiomas usually form on the skin of the head and neck or arms and legs. They can also form in organs such as the liver. Congenital hemangiomas can be raised or flat and usually appear as purplish-red lesions on the skin. Some congenital hemangiomas go away on their own; others disappear only partially or not at all. Congenital hemangiomas are a type of vascular tumor
External links
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