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Neurofibrosarcoma

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A form of malignant cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves. Given its origin and behavior, it is classified as a sarcoma. [ HPO:sdoelken ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • MSH:D018319
  • MSH:D009442
  • NCIT:C3798
  • UMLS:C0206729
  • SNOMEDCT_US:77418004
  • SNOMEDCT_US:19897006
  • SNOMEDCT_US:404037002
  • UMLS:C0751690
comment

About half the cases are diagnosed in people with neurofibromatosis.

created by

doelkens

creation date

2011-03-29T11:40:44Z

definition

A form of malignant cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves. Given its origin and behavior, it is classified as a sarcoma.

has exact synonym

Malignant schwannoma, Neurosarcoma, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour

id

HP:0100697

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