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Terme préférentiel

Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A form of RHABDOMYOSARCOMA occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults, affecting muscles of the extremities, trunk, orbital region, etc. It is extremely malignant, metastasizing widely at an early stage. Few cures have been achieved and the prognosis is poor. "Alveolar" refers to its microscopic appearance simulating the cells of the respiratory alveolus. (Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p2188)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma 2

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PMKNXZFD-1

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 25/06/1993, dernière modification le 03/07/2012