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Terme préférentiel

Ganglioneuroma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A benign neoplasm that usually arises from the sympathetic trunk in the mediastinum. Histologic features include spindle cell proliferation (resembling a neurofibroma) and the presence of large ganglion cells. The tumor may present clinically with HORNER SYNDROME or diarrhea due to ectopic production of vasoactive intestinal peptide. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p966)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Gangliocytoma

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S1V0HHS0-K

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 08/11/1999