Lung sclerosing hemangioma
Lung sclerosing hemangioma
Definition
A benign tumor that arises from the lung. It is characterized by the presence of sclerotic, papillary, solid, and hemorrhagic patterns and hyperplastic type II pneumocytes. Cholesterol clefts, hemosiderin deposition, chronic inflammation, and calcifications may be present. In the majority of cases, it is a solitary and peripheral tumor. Patients are usually asymptomatic.
Also known as lung sclerosing angioma, lung sclerosing hemangioma, Pneumocytoma, sclerosing angioma of lung, sclerosing angioma of the lung, sclerosing hemangioma of lung, sclerosing hemangioma of the lung, sclerosing Pneumocytoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 495 per MONDO
- DOID 5766 per MONDO
- ICD9 228.09 per MONDO
- MESH D047868 per MONDO
- NCIT C5656 per MONDO
- SCTID 707365008 per MONDO
- UMLS C1509148 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |