Английская Википедия:Angiomatosis

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Шаблон:Infobox medical condition (new) Angiomatosis is a non-neoplastic condition[1] characterised by nests of proliferating capillaries arranged in a lobular pattern, displacing adjacent muscle and fat.[2] It consists of many angiomas.[3]

These tend to be cavernous hemangiomas, which are sharply defined, sponge-like tumors composed of large, dilated, cavernous vascular spaces.Шаблон:Cn

Presentation

Associated

They often appear in:

Histology

It is a vascular malformation wherein blood vessels proliferate along with accompanying mature fat and fibrous tissue, lymphatics and sometimes nerves.[2] They may involve skin, subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscle and occasionally bone.[2]

Prognosis

Prognosis depends on the size and location of the tumour, untreated angiomatosis may lead to blindness and/ or permanent brain damage. Death may occur, with complications in the kidney or brain.[4]

See also

References

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External links

Шаблон:Medical resources Шаблон:Vascular diseases Шаблон:Phakomatoses


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