Spindle cell hemangioma

Caring for someone with this diagnosis? Eleplan keeps diagnoses, medications, documents and every specialist in one plan.

Start free with Eleplan

Spindle cell hemangioma

ORPHA:210584Disease

Also called Spindle cell haemangioma · Spindle cell hemangioendothelioma

What it is

Spindle cell hemangioma (SCH), also known as spindle cell hemangioendothelioma, is a rare benign vascular tumor either solitary or multiple, characterized by cavernous blood vessels separated by spindle cells reminiscent of those in Kaposi’s sarcoma and located in the dermis and subcutis.

Key facts

Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

D18.0filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 23 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Cross-references

MONDO 0016222UMLS C1304508

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

Powered by Eleplan

A rare diagnosis is just the start. Eleplan keeps the whole care plan in one place.

Diagnoses, medications, documents, appointments, and the whole care team — organized and always in sync, so you are not retelling the same story to every new specialist. With Ellie, your AI care assistant, on top of it. Free to start.