| Descriptor English: | Carcinoma, Giant Cell | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Carcinoma de Células Gigantes
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Carcinoma de Células Gigantes | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Carcinome à cellules géantes | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Carcinomas, Giant Cell Cell Carcinoma, Giant Cell Carcinomas, Giant Giant Cell Carcinoma Giant Cell Carcinomas |
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| Tree number(s): |
C04.557.470.200.220 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018286 | ||||||
| Scope note: | An epithelial neoplasm characterized by unusually large anaplastic cells. It is highly malignant with fulminant clinical course, bizarre histologic appearance and poor prognosis. It is most common in the lung and thyroid. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) |
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| Annotation: | coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood BS blood supply CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SC secondary SU surgery TH therapy UL ultrastructure UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Carcinoma (1966-1993) Giant Cell Tumors (1966-1989) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 94 |
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| History Note: | 94 |
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| DeCS ID: | 31594 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D018286 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1994/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1993/06/25 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 1995/06/08 |
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DISEASES
Neoplasms [C04]Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Giant Cell
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| Concept UI |
M0027517 |
| Scope note | An epithelial neoplasm characterized by unusually large anaplastic cells. It is highly malignant with fulminant clinical course, bizarre histologic appearance and poor prognosis. It is most common in the lung and thyroid. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) |
| Preferred term | Carcinoma, Giant Cell |
| Entry term(s) |
Carcinomas, Giant Cell Cell Carcinoma, Giant Cell Carcinomas, Giant Giant Cell Carcinoma Giant Cell Carcinomas |
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