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Cardiovascular neoplasm

MedGen UID:
105422
•Concept ID:
C0497243
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cardiovascular Neoplasm; cardiovascular neoplasm; cardiovascular system neoplasm; cardiovascular system tumor; Cardiovascular Tumor; cardiovascular tumor; Neoplasm of cardiovascular system; neoplasm of cardiovascular system; Neoplasm of circulatory system; tumor of cardiovascular system
SNOMED CT: Neoplasm of cardiovascular system (721573003); Neoplasm of circulatory system (721573003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0024757

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the heart and/or vessels. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include atrial myxoma, hemangioma, and lymphangioma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include pericardial malignant mesothelioma and angiosarcoma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCardiovascular neoplasm

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