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Biomedical Informatics Research Network Project Lexicon
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March 24, 2008
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| Preferred Name | Neurofibroma | |
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http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_12604 |
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true
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| definition |
A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBROBLASTS that includes portions of nerve fibers. The tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. Pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve. Microscopic examination reveals a disorganized and loose cellular pattern with elongated nuclei intermixed with fibrous strands (MeSH).
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2008/MB_cgi?field=uid&term=D009455 |
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meshUID:D009455
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| label |
Neurofibroma
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| mod_date |
2007-10-05
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| preferred_label |
Neurofibroma
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| prefixIRI |
birnlex_12604
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Neurofibroma
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false
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http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_12602 |
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