Embryoma
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| Embryoma | |
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| ICD-O: | M9080/1 |
Embryonal tumor is a mass of rapidly growing cells. It is believed that it begins in embryonic (fetal) tissue.[1] Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors. Also called embryoma. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes", in: "Embryoma Gene Networks", http://www.embryomas.net
Embryomas can appear in the lungs.[2]
It is not a precise term, and it is not commonly used in modern medical literature. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes".
References
- ↑ "embryoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ BARNARD WG (December 1952). "Embryoma of lungs". Thorax 7 (4): 299–301. doi:10.1136/thx.7.4.299. PMC 1019196. PMID 13015519.
External links
- Embryonal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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