Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma (also known as Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Sclerosing Hemangioma, Pulmonary): A benign neoplasm of pneumocytes, cells of the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial tumor with several elements, including solid cellula

NIH MeSH · D047868Diseases

Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma

Also known asPulmonary Sclerosing Hemangiomas · Sclerosing Hemangioma, Pulmonary · Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Pulmonary · Hemangioma, Sclerosing, Pulmonary · Lung Sclerosing Hemangioma · Lung Sclerosing Hemangiomas · Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Lung · Sclerosing Hemangioma of the Lung · Sclerosing Hemangioma, Lung

Definition

A benign neoplasm of pneumocytes, cells of the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial tumor with several elements, including solid cellular areas, papillary structure, sclerotic regions, and dilated blood-filled spaces resembling HEMANGIOMA.

MeSH classification

  • C04.588.894.797.520.933
  • C08.381.540.867
  • C08.785.520.867

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Common questions about Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma

What does Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma mean in medicine?
A benign neoplasm of pneumocytes, cells of the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial tumor with several elements, including solid cellular areas, papillary structure, sclerotic regions, and dilated blood-filled spaces resembling HEMANGIOMA. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma known by any other names?
Yes. Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma is also referred to as Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Sclerosing Hemangioma, Pulmonary, Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Pulmonary, Hemangioma, Sclerosing, Pulmonary in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma sit in the medical classification?
Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C04.588.894.797.520.933, C08.381.540.867, C08.785.520.867). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D047868) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗