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HEMANGIOSARCOMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemangiosarcoma
1, record 1, English, hemangiosarcoma
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angiosarcoma 2, record 1, English, angiosarcoma
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. 2, record 1, English, - hemangiosarcoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angiosarcoma; hemangiosarcoma: These terms are often used as synonyms but they are generic-specific terms. 3, record 1, English, - hemangiosarcoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémangiosarcome
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angiosarcome développé aux dépens des vaisseaux sanguins. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angiosarcome. Tumeur maligne développée à partir des cellules conjonctives qui constitue la paroi des vaisseaux et qui apparait sur un vaisseau sanguin ou lymphatique (on parlera alors d'hémangiosarcome ou de lymphangiosarcome). Ce sarcome est assez rare. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mangiosarcome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemangiosarcoma
1, record 1, Spanish, hemangiosarcoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- angiosarcoma 2, record 1, Spanish, angiosarcoma
masculine noun
- sarcoma perivascular 3, record 1, Spanish, sarcoma%20perivascular
masculine noun
- sarcoma angioblástico 3, record 1, Spanish, sarcoma%20angiobl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna rara que ocurre con mayor frecuencia en la mama y en la piel y que se cree originada en células endoteliales de los vasos sanguíneos; microscópicamente está compuesta por células redondeadas o fusiformes muy unidas entre sí, algunas de las cuales tapizan pequeños espacios semejantes a hendiduras vasculares. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hemangiosarcoma
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