Open AccessVascular tumors and malformations of the colon
Author(s) -
Israel Fernández-Pineda
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.5242
Subject(s) - hemangioma , confusion , medicine , infantile hemangioma , pathology , colorectal cancer , vascular malformation , cancer , radiology , psychology , psychoanalysis
The term "hemangioma" refers to the common tumor of infancy that exhibits rapid postnatal growth and slow regression during childhood. It may cause confusion with venous malformations that are often incorrectly called "cavernous hemangioma". Venous malformations comprise abnormally formed channels that are lined by quiescent endothelium. Accurate diagnosis is required for selecting the appropriate treatment.