Lobular capillary hemangioma
| Lobular capillary hemangioma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Lobular capillary hemangioma |
| Short definition | lobular capillary hemangioma (LAH-byoo-ler KA-pih-layer-ee hee-MAN-jee-OH-muh) A benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that usually appears on the skin forms. It can also form on mucous membranes and in capillaries (small blood vessels) or other parts of the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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lobular capillary hemangioma - (pronounced) (LAH-byoo-ler KA-pih-layer-ee hee-MAN-jee-OH-muh) A benign (noncancerous) blood vessel tumor that usually appears on the skin forms. It can also form on mucous membranes and in capillaries (small blood vessels) or other parts of the body. Lobular capillary hemangiomas usually appear as raised, bright red lesions that grow rapidly and may bleed profusely. The lesions are sometimes caused by injury or the use of certain medications and often recur after treatment. They usually appear in older children and young adults but can occur at any age. Lobular capillary hemangiomas are a type of vascular tumor. Also called pyogenic granuloma
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