Preferred Name | Dysplastic Nevus | |
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Definitions |
Solitary or multiple, slightly raised pigmented melanocytic lesions with irregular borders, usually measuring more than 0.6cm in greatest dimension. Morphologically, there is melanocytic atypia and the differential diagnosis from melanoma may be difficult. Patients are at an increased risk for the development of melanoma. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3694 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of nevus (mole) that looks different from a common mole. A dysplastic nevus is often larger with borders that are not easy to see. Its color is usually uneven and can range from pink to dark brown. Parts of the mole may be raised above the skin surface. A dysplastic nevus may develop into malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer). |
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code |
C3694 |
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Contributing_Source |
CTRP GDC |
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definition |
Solitary or multiple, slightly raised pigmented melanocytic lesions with irregular borders, usually measuring more than 0.6cm in greatest dimension. Morphologically, there is melanocytic atypia and the differential diagnosis from melanoma may be difficult. Patients are at an increased risk for the development of melanoma. |
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Display_Name |
Dysplastic Nevus |
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ICD-O-3_Code |
8727/0 |
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in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168658 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168656 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168657 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168655 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168662 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C168661 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C126659 |
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Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | ||
label |
Dysplastic Nevus |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Dysplastic_Nevus |
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Maps_To |
Dysplastic nevus 8727/0 |
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Neoplastic_Status |
Undetermined |
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Preferred_Name |
Dysplastic Nevus |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C3694 |
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prefLabel |
Dysplastic Nevus |
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Semantic_Type |
Neoplastic Process |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0205748 |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C7161 |