Synonym(s)
Vascular shoot tumor; Vascular sprout
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Orsos, 1932
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Very rare tumor of varying dignity originating from pluripotent angioblasts and forming typical vascular sprouts.
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ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Mostly middle-aged.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Preferably facial area, oral and nasal mucosa; however, possible on the entire integument, also in internal organs (e.g. lungs, ileum).
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Solitary, coarse-elastic, cutaneous or subcutaneous, reddish-livid or skin-coloured node. Mostly benign behaviour with slow growth, but local infiltration and destruction of the surrounding area also possible; very rarely metastasis (sometimes the existence of malignant gemmangiomas is disputed).
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Numerous, reticularly arranged, solid, partly channelled capillary rungs of monomorphic angioblasts, reminiscent of granulation tissue. Homogeneous, mostly sparsely developed basic substance without inflammatory cells.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Because of different dignity, great clinical variability and frequent localization in the face, the treatment depends on the individual case. For small, slow-growing tumours, a simple excision is generally sufficient; for fast-growing tumours suspected of malignancy, it is advisable to maintain a safe distance. In any case histological control!
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Boehm I (1998) Gemmangioma. Dt Dermatologist 46: 1016
- Rudolph PO (1982) Gemmangioma on the sole of the foot, simulating a malignant melanoma. dermatologist 33: 614-615
- Wokalek H et al (1988) The gemmangioma. dermatologist 39: 298-301
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