Vascular: Vascular tumors

Question 1

What is Hemangioma

Answer 1

Benign tumor comprised of blood vessels

Question 2

when does Hemangioma present

Answer 2

at birth, regresses during childhood

Question 3

what parts of the body does Hemangioma involve

Answer 3

skin and liver

Question 4

What is Angiosarcoma

Answer 4

malignant proliferation of endothelial cells,

- highly aggressive

Question 5

Common locations on the body of Angiosarcoma are

Answer 5

skin, breast, liver

Question 6

Liver angiosarcoma is associated with exposure to what

Answer 6

polyvinyl chloride , arsenic, and Thorotrast

Question 7

What is Kaposi Sarcoma

Answer 7

low-grade malignant proliferation of endothelial cells

Question 8

what virus is kaposi sarcoma associated with

Answer 8

HHV-8

Question 9

how does Kaposi sarcoma present

Answer 9

purple patches, plaques, and nodules on the skin

- may involve visceral organs

Question 10

Kaposi Sarcoma is clinically seen in who (3 types of populations)

Answer 10

1. Older Eastern European
2. AIDS
3. Transplant patients

Question 11

Location and treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma in older eastern europeans

Answer 11

• tumor localized to skin

- surgical removal

Question 12

Location and treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma in AIDS patients

Answer 12

• tumor spreads early

- antiretroviral agents ( to boost immune system)

Question 13

Location and treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma in transplant patients

Answer 13

• tumor spreads early

- decreasing immunosuppression