noun
- A malignant tumor arising from the endothelial cells that line blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.
Usage: medical; pathology; rare disease
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with endothelioma after imaging revealed an abnormal growth in the blood vessel lining.
- Endothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells in the vascular system.
- Treatment options for endothelioma may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
- The pathologist identified endothelioma cells under the microscope during the tissue analysis.
- Early detection of endothelioma is challenging because symptoms often appear late in the disease progression.