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Gemangioendotelioma

Gemangioendotelioma (haemangioendothelioma; Greek haima – blood + Greek angéion – a vessel + éndon – inside + thele – a nipple + Uma – оконч. in the name of tumors) – the tumor arising from an endothelium of blood vessels.

Vida Gemangioendoteliom:

  • High-quality (benignum) – a benign vascular tumor which consists of the endothelial cells creating capillaries or other vascular structures;
  • Malignant (malignum; synonyms: a gemangioendoteliosarkoma, an angioendoblastoma) – including the anastomosing vascular cracks and cavities of irregular shape covered by atypical endotheliocytes in structure.
 
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