Preferred Label : hemangioendothelioma;
Definition : A neoplasm derived from blood vessels, characterized by numerous prominent endothelial
cells that occur singly, in aggregates, and as the lining of congeries of vascular
tubes or channels. Hemangioendotheliomas are relatively rare and are of intermediate
malignancy (between benign hemangiomas and conventional angiosarcomas). They affect
men and women about equally and rarely develop in childhood. (From Stedman, 25th ed;
Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1866) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0018915;
Origin ID : RID3988;
UMLS CUI : C0018915;
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A neoplasm derived from blood vessels, characterized by numerous prominent endothelial
cells that occur singly, in aggregates, and as the lining of congeries of vascular
tubes or channels. Hemangioendotheliomas are relatively rare and are of intermediate
malignancy (between benign hemangiomas and conventional angiosarcomas). They affect
men and women about equally and rarely develop in childhood. (From Stedman, 25th ed;
Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1866) [MeSH]
