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Benign endocrine neoplasm

MedGen UID:
87577
Concept ID:
C0347524
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Endocrine Gland Neoplasm; benign endocrine gland neoplasm; Benign Endocrine Gland Tumor; benign endocrine gland tumor; benign endocrine gland tumour; Benign Endocrine Neoplasm; benign endocrine neoplasm; Benign endocrine tumor; Benign Endocrine Tumor; benign endocrine tumor; benign endocrine tumour; Benign neoplasm of endocrine gland; Benign Neoplasm of Endocrine Gland; benign neoplasm of endocrine gland; Benign Neoplasm of the Endocrine Gland; benign neoplasm of the endocrine gland; Benign tumor of endocrine gland; Benign Tumor of Endocrine Gland; benign tumor of endocrine gland; Benign Tumor of the Endocrine Gland; benign tumor of the endocrine gland; benign tumour of endocrine gland; benign tumour of the endocrine gland; endocrine gland benign neoplasm; endocrine organ benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign tumor of endocrine gland (92085000); Benign neoplasm of endocrine gland (92085000); Benign endocrine tumor (253004003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000627

Definition

An epithelial neoplasm that arises from an endocrine organ and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. Representative examples include thyroid gland follicular adenoma and parathyroid gland adenoma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign endocrine neoplasm

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PubMed

Fraker DL
Curr Opin Oncol 2000 Jan;12(1):41-8. doi: 10.1097/00001622-200001000-00007. PMID: 10687728

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Diagnosis

Fraker DL
Curr Opin Oncol 2000 Jan;12(1):41-8. doi: 10.1097/00001622-200001000-00007. PMID: 10687728

Prognosis

Fraker DL
Curr Opin Oncol 2000 Jan;12(1):41-8. doi: 10.1097/00001622-200001000-00007. PMID: 10687728

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