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Benign basal cell neoplasm

MedGen UID:
96885
•Concept ID:
C0474802
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: benign basal cell neoplasm; Benign basal cell tumor; benign basal cell tumor; benign basal cell tumour
SNOMED CT: Benign basal cell tumor (252996004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020805

Definition

A neoplasm composed of basal cells that remains localized and does not metastasize to other anatomic sites. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign basal cell neoplasm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Diagnosis

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Prognosis

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