Hemangioblastoma

Definition

Hemangioblastoma is a rare, benign, highly vascularized tumor of the central nervous system, most often located in the cerebellum or spinal cord, presenting in adulthood and manifesting with dizziness, nausea, malaise, headache, bladder or bowel dysfunction, numbness, weakness and pain in the upper or lower extremities, and often associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL). Exceptional cases of hemangioblastoma arising outside of the central nervous system have been reported.

Also known as angioblastoma, capillary hemangioblastoma, hemangioblastoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 5241 per MONDO
• MESH D018325 per MONDO
• NCIT C3801 per MONDO
• Orphanet 252054 per MONDO
• UMLS C0206734 per MONDO

Affected Organs