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tumor: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. ..... Click the link for more information. . tumour (US), tumor Pathol a. any abnormal swelling b. a mass of tissue formed by a new growth of cells, normally independent of the surrounding structures tumor [′tü·mər] (medicine) Any abnormal mass of cells resulting from excessive cellular multiplication. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1) On angiography, a carotid body tumor appears as a hypervascular mass at the carotid bifurcation; it is characterized by tumor blush and splaying of the internal and extemal carotid arteries. In both of our cases, no tumor blush was apprec iated prior to embolization, and only after contrast-enhanced cross-sectional imaging was obtained were the tumors identified. The tumor blush was treated with polyvinyl alcohol particles and both retrievable and nonretrievable coils. |
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