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capillary hemangioma
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capillary hemangioma, capillary hemangiomas
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Definition: Capillary hemangioma is a morphological pattern that can be observed in several vascular tumors or vascular malformations (vascular dysplasias).
Digital Cases (Digital slides)
HPC/106 : GLUT1+ infantile hemangioma
HPC:186 : GLUT1+ infantile hemangioma
HPC:385 : GLUT1+ infantile hemangioma
Types
lobular capillary hemangioma
Etiology of capillary hemangiomas
pyogenic granuloma
- Pyogenic granuloma is a common benign vascular lesion of the skin and mucosa.
infantile hemangioma GLUT1+
non-involuting congenital hemangioma (NICH)
Nota bene: Lobular capillary hemangioma can be used as a synonym of pyogenic granuloma but it seems to be a lesional pattern observed in several entities. (7435775)
Localization
spinal capillary hemangioma
Links
emedicine:368 : http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic368.htm
See also
vascular tumors
- hemangiomas
References
Spinal capillary hemangioma in infants: report of two cases and review of the literature. Karikari IO, Selznick LA, Cummings TJ, George TM. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2007;43(2):125-9. PMID: 17337925