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Vascular Malformations MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Vascular Malformations
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.850
C16.131.240.850
Unique ID
D054079
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054079
Scope Note
A spectrum of congenital, inherited, or acquired abnormalities in BLOOD VESSELS that can adversely affect the normal blood flow in ARTERIES or VEINS. Most are congenital defects such as abnormal communications between blood vessels (fistula), shunting of arterial blood directly into veins bypassing the CAPILLARIES (arteriovenous malformations), formation of large dilated blood blood-filled vessels (cavernous angioma), and swollen capillaries (capillary telangiectases). In rare cases, vascular malformations can result from trauma or diseases.
NLM Classification #
WG 220
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Introduced
2008/01/01
Last Updated
2008/01/01
Vascular Malformations Preferred
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