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  2. Benign tumor - Wikipedia

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    The health effects of benign tumor growth may be more prominent if the tumor is contained within an enclosed space such as the cranium, respiratory tract, sinus, or bones. For example, unlike most benign tumors elsewhere in the body, benign brain tumors can be life-threatening.

  3. Pyogenic granuloma - Wikipedia

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    Usually, no treatment is used if the pyogenic granuloma occurs during pregnancy, since the lesion may heal spontaneously. Recurrent bleeding in either oral or nasal lesions may necessitate excision and cauterization sooner, however. If aesthetics are a concern, then treatment may be prioritized.

  4. Infantile hemangioma - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is generally based on the symptoms and appearance. [1] Occasionally medical imaging can assist in the diagnosis. [1] In most cases no treatment is needed, other than close observation. [5] [1] Hemangiomas may grow rapidly, before stopping and slowly fading, with maximum improvement typically occurring by the age of 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 years.

  5. Hemangioma - Wikipedia

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    Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumor found in children. They are made up of blood vessels, often called strawberry marks, and are more common in girls than in boys. Babies that are born early are more likely to have a hemangioma. [4] They usually appear on the skin of infants in the days or weeks after birth.

  6. Gestational trophoblastic disease - Wikipedia

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    The term «persistent trophoblastic disease» (PTD) is used when after treatment of a molar pregnancy, some molar tissue is left behind and again starts growing into a tumour. Although PTD can spread within the body like a malignant cancer, the overall cure rate is nearly 100%. [44]

  7. Trophoblastic neoplasm - Wikipedia

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    Serum tumor marker test: For GTN, the blood is checked for the level of β-hCG, a hormone that is made by the body during pregnancy. β-hCG in the blood of a woman who is not pregnant may be a sign of GTN and also helpful tests to monitor a woman’s recovery during and after treatment. Placental side trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is ...

  8. Adenoma - Wikipedia

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    Most salivary gland tumors are benign – that is, they are not cancer and will not spread to other parts of the body. These tumors are almost never life-threatening. There are many types of benign salivary gland tumors, with names such as adenomas, oncocytomas, Warthin tumors, and benign mixed tumors (also known as pleomorphic adenomas).

  9. Uterine fibroid - Wikipedia

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    MRI can also identify other uterine (e.g. adenomyosis, endometrial polyps, endometrial cancer) and extrauterine (e.g. benign and malignant ovarian tumors, endometriosis) disorders that may mimic the appearance of uterine fibroids and/or contribute to the patient's symptoms. [37]