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Cavernous hemangioma
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Cavernous hemangioma

Contributors: Michael W. Winter MD, Jamie Adams MD
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Synopsis

Vascular malformation composed of dilated or tortuous capillaries found in the brain (cerebral cavernous malformation), spinal cord, retina, liver, and other soft tissues. Benign, irregular, and mostly unilateral, they may occur spontaneously or in autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. Mild sporadic occurrences are mostly asymptomatic; however, seizures, progressive neurologic deficits, vision and hearing loss, hemorrhage, proptosis, or headache may occur. Cavernous hemangiomas of the liver (hepatic hemangiomas) are a common, benign, small hepatic lesion, usually solitary, but can be multiple and large. These may present with abdominal pain and hepatic mass. Multiple approaches to treatment include surgical and nonsurgical techniques.

Codes

ICD10CM:
D18.00 – Hemangioma unspecified site

SNOMEDCT:
416824008 – Cavernous Hemangioma

Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls

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Last Updated:05/17/2021
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Cavernous hemangioma
A medical illustration showing key findings of Cavernous hemangioma (Hepatic) : Abdominal pain, Hepatic mass on ultrasound, RUQ pain
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Violaceous and skin-colored papules, nodules, and tumors on the forearm.
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