Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
| Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia | |
|---|---|
| Term | Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia |
| Short definition | angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (AN-jee-oh-LIM-foyd HY-per-PLAY-zhuh. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia - (pronounced) (AN-jee-oh-LIM-foyd HY-per-PLAY-zhuh. . . EE-oh-SIH-noh-FIH-lee-uh) rare benign (not cancerous) tumor of small blood vessels surrounded by lymphocytes and eosinophils (types of white blood cells). Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia usually forms on or in the skin, particularly the scalp, but can also occur in other areas of the body, such as the bones. On the skin, it can appear as firm pink to red bumps that can be itchy or painful. If the tumor is in the bone, it can cause swelling and pain. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is sometimes caused by injury and often recurs after treatment. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is most common in young and middle-aged adults. It's a type of vascular tumor. Also called epitheloid hemangioma and histiocytoid hemangioma
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