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Conus medullaris neoplasm

MedGen UID:
232392
•Concept ID:
C1333153
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Conus Medullaris Neoplasm; conus medullaris neoplasm; conus medullaris neoplasm (disease); Conus Medullaris Tumor; conus medullaris tumor; conus medullaris tumour; Neoplasm of Conus Medullaris; neoplasm of conus medullaris; Neoplasm of the Conus Medullaris; neoplasm of the conus medullaris; Tumor of Conus Medullaris; tumor of conus medullaris; Tumor of the Conus Medullaris; tumor of the conus medullaris; tumour of conus medullaris; tumour of the conus medullaris
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002719

Definition

A neoplasm (disease) that involves the conus medullaris. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVConus medullaris neoplasm

Professional guidelines

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Prognosis

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