angiolipoma
- noun
- /ˌændʒi.oʊˈlaɪ.pə.mə/
- Specialized
- The doctor confirmed that the swelling on her arm was an angiolipoma, a benign tumor with both fat and blood vessels.
Examples
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Angiolipoma is a rare variant of lipoma; its distinctive feature is prominent vascularity.
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The diagnosis of angiolipoma can be aided by computed tomography or MRI.
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In this article, we describe a new case of angiolipoma of the neck.
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Angiolipoma was first established as a distinct entity in 1960 by Howard and Helwig.
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In their study of 459 lipomas, Lin and Lin found that 25 (5.4%) met the criteria for angiolipoma.
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After the biopsy, the patient was relieved to learn that her angiolipoma was not cancerous and could be monitored.
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He underwent surgery to remove the angiolipoma located just beneath his skin, which had been causing discomfort.
Synonyms
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A growth in the body that is not cancer and does not spread to other parts
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A soft lump of blood vessels in the skin that looks like a red birthmark
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A soft lump of fat under the skin that is not harmful
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A non-cancer growth made of many small blood or lymph vessels
A soft lump under the skin made of fat that is usually not cancerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Angiolipoma breaks into angio- ('vessel'), lipo- ('fat') and -oma ('tumor' or 'lump'). So the word literally names a lump made of fat and blood vessels, which is why an angiolipoma is a usually harmless tumour found under the skin.