Angiofibroma
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| Angiofibroma | |
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| Term | Angiofibroma |
| Short definition | angiofibroma (AN-jee-oh-fy-BROH-moo) A benign (noncancerous) tumor composed of blood vessels and fibrous (connective) tissue. Angiofibromas usually appear as small, red bumps on the face, especially on the nose and cheeks. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
angiofibroma - (pronounced) (AN-jee-oh-fy-BROH-moo) A benign (noncancerous) tumor composed of blood vessels and fibrous (connective) tissue. Angiofibromas usually appear as small, red bumps on the face, especially on the nose and cheeks. They are common in patients with tuberous sclerosis (a genetic disorder that causes skin lesions, seizures, and mental health problems). Angiofibromas are a type of vascular tumor
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