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What is a hemangioma? |
Benign tumor comprised of blood vessels.
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Hemangioma commonly presents when?
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At birth.
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What is the treatment of hemangioma?
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None, it usually regresses during childhood.
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Hemangioma MC involves what two organs?
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Skin and liver
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What is an angiosarcoma?
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Malignant proliferation of endothelial cells, highly aggressive.
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Common sites of angiosarcoma include?
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(1) Skin
(2) Breast (3) Liver |
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Angiosarcoma is associated with exposure to what three chemicals?
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(1) Polyvinyl chloride
(2) Arsenic (3) Thorotrast (thorium dioxide) |
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What is Kaposi's sarcoma?
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Low-grade malignant proliferation of endothelial cells; associated with HHV-8.
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How does Kaposi's sarcoma present?
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Presents as purple patches, plaques, and nodules on the skin may also involve visceral organs.
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