Tufted angioma

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Tufted angioma
TermTufted angioma
Short definitiontufted angioma - (pronounced) (TUF-ted AN-jee-OH-moo) rare, benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that usually forms on the skin of the arms and legs but can also form in deeper tissues such as muscles and bones. Clustered angiomas grow slowly and can spread to nearby tissue. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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tufted angioma - (pronounced) (TUF-ted AN-jee-OH-moo) rare, benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that usually forms on the skin of the arms and legs but can also form in deeper tissues such as muscles and bones. Clustered angiomas grow slowly and can spread to nearby tissue. Signs and symptoms may include tight, painful patches of skin that look like bruises; purple or brownish-red areas on the skin; easy bruising; Anemia; and abnormal bleeding. Tufted angiomas are most common in infants and young children. They're a type of vascular tumor

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