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Hemangioma, Cavernous

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Definition: A vascular anomaly that is a collection of tortuous BLOOD VESSELS and connective tissue. This tumor-like mass with the large vascular space is filled with blood and usually appears as a strawberry-like lesion in the subcutaneous areas of the face, extremities, or other regions of the body including the central nervous system.  coordinate IM with pre-coordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM)   
Examples Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System 		Other names Angioma, Cavernous; Strawberry Hemangioma; Hemangiomas, Strawberry; Hemangiomas, Cavernous; Hemangioma, Strawberry; Cavernous Hemangiomas; Strawberry Hemangiomas; Cavernous Hemangioma; Cavernous Angioma
 
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Supraumbilical midabdominal raphe and facial cavernous hemangiomas  0   *Facial Neoplasms *Hemangioma, Cavernous.

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