Lymphohemangioma
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Lymphohemangioma, also spelled Lymphohaemangioma, is a disease characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes and blood vessels. This vascular
abnormality is variously described as a "mixture of clear fluid and blood-filled cysts", a mass of abnormal swollen veins and lymph nodes, or a tumorous growth of lymph and blood vessels. It is sometimes described as a misnomer for combined lymphatic and capillary malformation.
Lymphohemangioma commonly appears in and around the eyes and mouth, but may also occur in other areas, including the pelvis, urethra, and bladder, and in the limbs. Amputation of extremities may be necessary if the disease renders the extremity non-functional.
The word "lymphohemangioma" comes from a combination of the Latin word lympha, "water"; and the Greek haema- (αίμα), "blood"; angeio (αγγείο), "vessel"; -oma (-ωμα), "tumor".
Vascular
Vascular in zoology and medicine means "related to blood vessels", which are part of the circulatory system. An organ or tissue that is vascularized is heavily endowed with blood vessels and thus richly supplied with blood....
abnormality is variously described as a "mixture of clear fluid and blood-filled cysts", a mass of abnormal swollen veins and lymph nodes, or a tumorous growth of lymph and blood vessels. It is sometimes described as a misnomer for combined lymphatic and capillary malformation.
Lymphohemangioma commonly appears in and around the eyes and mouth, but may also occur in other areas, including the pelvis, urethra, and bladder, and in the limbs. Amputation of extremities may be necessary if the disease renders the extremity non-functional.
The word "lymphohemangioma" comes from a combination of the Latin word lympha, "water"; and the Greek haema- (αίμα), "blood"; angeio (αγγείο), "vessel"; -oma (-ωμα), "tumor".