Neoplastic Process
angiofibroma
[ an-jee-oh-fy-broh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Definitions related to angiofibroma:
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(angiofibroma, benign) A benign, morphologic variant of fibroma characterized by the presence of numerous dilated vascular channels.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A benign neoplasm of fibrous tissue in which there are numerous small and large, frequently dilated, vascular channels. (Stedman, 25th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A morphologic variant of fibroma characterized by the presence of numerous dilated vascular channels.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Angiofibroma consist of many often dilated vessels.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Juvenile angiofibromas are rare and benign and can develop in the nasopharynx. Diagnosis is with imaging. Treatment is excision.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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