stroma). It is named for pathologist Aldred Scott Warthin, who described two cases in 1929. Warthin's tumor primarily affects older individuals (age 60–70...
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Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems. They most commonly occur in the intestine...
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gland tumors, with names such as adenomas, oncocytomas, Warthin tumors, and benign mixed tumors (also known as pleomorphic adenomas). Benign tumors are...
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Adenocarcinoma (redirect from Adenocarcinoid tumor)
or adenocarcinomata /ˌædɪnoʊkɑːrsɪˈnoʊmətə/; AC) is a type of cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body. It is defined as neoplasia...
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Salivary gland tumour (redirect from Salivary gland tumor)
categories of salivary gland neoplasms: Benign epithelial tumors Pleomorphic adenoma Warthin's tumor Myoepithelioma Basal cell adenoma Oncocytoma Canalicular...
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Carcinoid (redirect from Carcinoid tumor)
A carcinoid (also carcinoid tumor) is a slow-growing type of neuroendocrine tumor originating in the cells of the neuroendocrine system. In some cases...
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PanNETs are a type of neuroendocrine tumor, representing about one-third of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are benign...
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A Krukenberg tumor refers to a malignancy in the ovary that metastasized from a primary site, classically the gastrointestinal tract, although it can...
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A thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus that is considered a rare malignancy. Thymomas are frequently associated with...
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Hürthle cell (redirect from Hürthle cell tumor)
associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as benign and malignant tumors (Hürthle cell adenoma and Hürthle cell carcinoma, formerly considered a...
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International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (section 868–871 Paragangliomas And Glomus tumors)
adenocarcinoma and epidermoid carcinoma M8561/0 Adenolymphoma (C07._, C08._) Warthin's tumor Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum M8562/3 Epithelial-myoepithelial...
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A VIPoma or vipoma (/vɪˈpoʊmə/) is a rare endocrine tumor that overproduces vasoactive intestinal peptide (thus VIP + -oma). The incidence is about 1...
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Basal-cell carcinoma (redirect from Basal cell tumor)
the local immune system, possibly decreasing immune surveillance for new tumor cells. Basal-cell carcinomas can often come in association with other lesions...
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A Klatskin tumor (or hilar cholangiocarcinoma) is a cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the biliary tree) occurring at the confluence of the right and left...
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to predict for every individual. However, general factors such as high tumor grade, stage, receptor negativity, BRCA1-positivity suggest higher risk...
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prolactinoma is a tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces the hormone prolactin. It is the most common type of functioning pituitary tumor. Symptoms...
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and Warthin's tumor. The most common form of malignant parotid neoplasms are mucoepidermoid carcinomas. The exact cause of malignant parotid tumors is...
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absence of metastases, whether or not the tumor appears limited to the thorax, and whether or not the entire tumor burden within the chest can feasibly be...
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Syringomas are benign eccrine sweat duct tumors, typically found clustered on eyelids, although they may also be found in the armpits, abdomen, chest,...
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(plural papillomas or papillomata) (papillo- + -oma) is a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple-like and often finger-like...
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local tissue and stromal architecture The anatomical location from which tumors arise Genetic, epigenetic, and molecular features Adenocarcinoma (adeno...
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Adabağ A, Şahpaz A (2020). "Cytomorphological findings in diagnosis of Warthin tumor". Turk J Med Sci. 50 (1): 148–154. doi:10.3906/sag-1901-215. PMC 7080357...
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cytological, or molecular properties of both epithelial tumors ("carcinoma") and mesenchymal tumors ("sarcoma"). It is believed that sarcomatoid carcinomas...
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Cholangiocarcinoma (redirect from Bile duct tumor)
exploration. The disease is confirmed by examination of cells from the tumor under a microscope. It is typically an adenocarcinoma (a cancer that forms...
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Verrucous carcinoma (redirect from Ackerman tumor)
the tumors and adjacent uninvolved mucosa for correct histopathology diagnosis. Low-magnification micrograph of penile verrucous carcinoma. The tumor is...
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Lobular carcinoma is a form of tumor which primarily affects the lobules of a gland. It is sometimes considered equivalent to "terminal duct carcinoma"...
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neoplasm The term "cystadenoma" may also refer to a hidrocystoma. Warthin's tumor Rawla P, Sunkara T, Muralidharan P, Raj JP (March 2019). "An updated...
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a rare type of cancer that can exist in many different body sites. This tumor most often occurs in the salivary glands, but it can also be found in many...
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characterized by the histologic appearance of signet ring cells. Primary SRCC tumors are most often found in the glandular cells of the stomach (SRCC originates...
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Mucinous cystadenoma is a benign cystic tumor lined by a mucinous epithelium. It is a type of cystic adenoma (cystadenoma). Mucinous cystadenomas arise...
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