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Angiomatosis

Field	Value
name	Angiomatosis
image	SkinTumors-PB061065.JPG
caption	Skin angiomatosis

| Angiomatosis is a non-neoplastic condition characterised by nests of proliferating capillaries arranged in a lobular pattern, displacing adjacent muscle and fat. It consists of many angiomas.

Presentation

Associated

They often appear in:

Von Hippel–Lindau disease: It can be associated with Von Hippel–Lindau disease and is a rare genetic multi-system disorder characterized by the abnormal growth of tumours in the body. Symptoms may include headaches, problems with balance and walking, dizziness, weakness of the limbs, vision problems and high blood pressure.
Bacillary angiomatosis
Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome
Sturge–Weber syndrome

Histology

It is a vascular malformation wherein blood vessels proliferate along with accompanying mature fat and fibrous tissue, lymphatics and sometimes nerves. They may involve skin, subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscle and occasionally bone.

Prognosis

Prognosis depends on the size and location of the tumour, untreated angiomatosis may lead to blindness and/ or permanent brain damage. Death may occur, with complications in the kidney or brain.

References

{{MeshName. Angiomatosis
(October 1987). "Angiomatosis: a vascular malformation of infancy and childhood. Report of 17 cases.". Pathology.
{{DorlandsDict. one/000005065. angiomatosis
"Von Hippel–Lindau Disease (VHL) Information Page". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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