Diseases

Lymphangioma

A benign tumor resulting from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. Lymphangioendothelioma is a type of lymphangioma in which endothelial cells are the dominant component.

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Abstract

A benign tumor resulting from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. Lymphangioendothelioma is a type of lymphangioma in which endothelial cells are the dominant component.

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  • Lymphangiomas
  • Endothelioma, Lymphatic
  • Lymphangioendothelioma
  • Lymphangioma, Cavernous
  • Cavernous Lymphangioma
  • Cavernous Lymphangiomas
  • Endotheliomas, Lymphatic
  • Lymphangioendotheliomas
  • Lymphangiomas, Cavernous
  • Lymphatic Endothelioma
  • Lymphatic Endotheliomas

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, veterinary, virology.

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coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM)

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History Note

LYMPHANGIOENDOTHELIOMA was heading 1963-83

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphangioma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008202
  2. Lymphangioma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_malformations
  3. Lymphangioma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1545750