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Lint: kaposiform-hemangioendothelioma

Acronyms
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"immunopositivity for CD31, ERG, CD34 and lymphatic markers like podoplanin, LYVE1 and PROX1"

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Prefix Hyphens
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"Kaposiform haemangioendotheliomas grossly appear as infiltrating nodules/masses. Sizes vary from small nodules or plaques to massive infiltrating tumours. Lesions often show a purple/red colouration. Intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal lesions tend to be larger and more infiltrative than peripheral lesions 5,6."

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Heterogeneous Spelling
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"Lesions show a homogeneous mass with ill-defined margins, often with extension into surrounding structures. Unenhanced CT often demonstrates homogeneous masses with iso-attenuation to adjacent muscle and heterogenous enhancement with contrast administration 6,7."

Line 46:208 · Radiopaedia advises the '-eous' form: 'heterogeneous' rather than 'heterogenous'.

"Lesions are heterogenous, hyperintense masses on T2-weighted images, with heterogeneous enhancement with contrast administration 7."

Line 49:16 · Radiopaedia advises the '-eous' form: 'heterogeneous' rather than 'heterogenous'.
List Caps
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"Kaposi sarcoma"

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Oxford Comma
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"immunopositivity for CD31, ERG, CD34 and lymphatic markers like podoplanin, LYVE1 and PROX1"

Line 13:35 · Use the Oxford comma in 'ERG, CD34 and lymphatic'.

"immunopositivity for CD31, ERG, CD34 and lymphatic markers like podoplanin, LYVE1 and PROX1"

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"The majority of patients present with an enlarging cutaneous mass that may have red/purple cutaneous markings and telangiectasia. Other cutaneous presentations include erythematous plaques, patches or nodules. Non-cutaneous involvement can result in non-specific symptomatology depending on the organs involved 1,2,5."

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"Kaposiform haemangioendotheliomas can occur anywhere in the body but have a predilection for the trunk and extremities. They are most commonly present in the subcutaneous tissue and tend to cross tissue planes involving fascia, muscle, bone and other structures 5."

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"Immunohistochemistry shows positivity for CD31, CD34 and lymphatic markers such as podoplanin (D2-40), LYVE1 and/or PROX1 3,6."

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"form, location and size"

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

Line 61:1 · A bold element in the History and etymology section should be a person; it would be useful to have their lifespan details: '<h4>History and etymology</h4> <p>Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma has been identified as a distinct entity by the American pathologists Lawrence R. Zukerberg<strong>,</strong> '