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Thoracic benign neoplasm

MedGen UID:
138065
•Concept ID:
C0346440
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Neoplasm of the Thorax; benign neoplasm of the thorax; Benign neoplasm of thorax; Benign Neoplasm of Thorax; benign neoplasm of thorax; Benign Thoracic Neoplasm; benign thoracic neoplasm; Benign Thoracic Tumor; benign thoracic tumor; benign thoracic tumour; Benign Tumor of the Thorax; benign tumor of the thorax; Benign tumor of thorax; Benign Tumor of Thorax; benign tumor of thorax; benign tumour of the thorax; benign tumour of thorax; thoracic benign neoplasm; thoracic segment of trunk benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign neoplasm of thorax (255059002); Benign tumor of thorax (255059002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000634

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from any of the organs in the thoracic cavity and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVThoracic benign neoplasm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Mediastinal incidentalomas.
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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

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