Angiomatosis | |
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Skin angiomatosis | |
Specialty | Cardiology ![]() |
Angiomatosis is a non-neoplastic condition[1] characterised by nests of proliferatingcapillaries arranged in alobular pattern, displacing adjacentmuscle andfat.[2] It consists of manyangiomas.[3]
They often appear in:
It is avascular malformation wherein blood vessels proliferate along with accompanying mature fat andfibrous tissue,lymphatics and sometimesnerves.[2] They may involveskin,subcutaneous tissue,skeletal muscle and occasionallybone.[2]
Prognosis depends on the size and location of the tumour, untreated angiomatosis may lead to blindness and/ or permanent brain damage. Death may occur, with complications in the kidney or brain.[4]