Pathoma: Vascular Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
Hemangiomas present at birth will usually ____________.
A
regress during childhood
2
Q
Often present on the skin, hemangiomas can also be found on the __________.
A
liver
3
Q
Angiosarcoma is ____________.
A
highly malignant
4
Q
Angiosarcoma is known to result from _________.
A
PVC (such as in piping) and arsenic
5
Q
Kaposi sarcoma results from _________.
A
HHV-8
6
Q
Kaposi sarcoma is endothelial in origin, but it is not ___________.
A
complete blood vessels, so they will not blanch
7
Q
Kaposi sarcoma can present in three kinds of patients: ____________.
A
AIDS patients, those on immunosuppressants, and older Eastern European males
