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Benign neoplasm of retina

MedGen UID:
57580
•Concept ID:
C0154027
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Neoplasm of Retina; benign neoplasm of retina; Benign Neoplasm of the Retina; benign neoplasm of the retina; Benign Retina Neoplasm; benign retina neoplasm; Benign Retina Tumor; benign retina tumor; benign retina tumour; Benign Retinal Neoplasm; benign retinal neoplasm; Benign retinal tumor; Benign Retinal Tumor; benign retinal tumor; benign retinal tumour; Benign tumor of retina; Benign Tumor of Retina; benign tumor of retina; Benign Tumor of the Retina; benign tumor of the retina; benign tumour of retina; benign tumour of the retina; retina benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign neoplasm of retina (92321003); Benign retinal tumor (92321003); Benign tumor of retina (92321003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021453

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the retina 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  
  • CROGVBenign neoplasm of retina

Professional guidelines

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