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Angiolipoma
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A benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of adipose tissue and blood vessels.
[OCOSH Code: D018206 404057003 M8861/0 OO_CTN_AT_AL]
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Angiolipoma
Location: http://www.histopathology-india.net/Angiolipoma.htm
Age:
Occurs in young adults
Site:
These subcutaneous tumours are usually located on the forearm, arm and chest wall.
Clinical presentation:
Presents as multiple, painful yellow , firm, circumscribed tumours. Angiolipoma usually do not recur after excision. New lesions may continue...
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Angiolipoma information Diseases Database
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Angiolipoma: Definition(s) via UMLS..... "A benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of adipose tissue and blood vessels. (Dorland, 27th ed)"
"A lipoma with prominent vascularity. The vascular tissue is more abundant at the periphery of the tumor and contains fibrin thrombi. It occurs more frequently in younger individuals as a painful...
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Angiolipoma TumorLibrary
Location: http://www.tumorlibrary.com/case/list.jsp?diagnosis=Angiolipoma&order=diagnosis+ASC
Illustrations and history from several cases
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Lipoma
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This is the most common benign soft tissue tumor of adults. They are sometimes multiple and usually painless and asymptomatic. Malignant transformation is virtually never seen. Angiolipoma is a common variant which has a proliferation of small vessels scattered throughout the fat. Unlike common lipomas, these tumors are usually painful.
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