7.5 Vascular Tumors Flashcards
1
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Hemangioma
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Commonly present at birth that regress during childhood and most often involve the skin and liver
2
Q
Angiosarcoma
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Malignant proliferation that is highly aggressive
3
Q
What is liver angiosarcoma associated with?
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Exposure to PVC, arsenic and Thorotrast
4
Q
Kaposi Sarcoma
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Associated with HHV-8 which presents as patches and plaques on the skin
5
Q
What patients classically have Kaposi sarcoma?
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- Eastern European males
- AIDS
- Transplant Recipients