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Neurofibroma |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Neurofibroma |
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An intraneural or extraneural neoplasm arising from nerve tissues and neural sheaths. It is composed of perineurial-like fibroblasts and Schwann cells. It usually presents as a localized cutaneous lesion and less often as a circumscribed peripheral nerve mass. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 present with multiple masses. Neurofibromas which arise from major nerves and plexiform neurofibromas are precursor lesions to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. |
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Neurofibroma |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:Neurofibroma |
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Neurofibroma |
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Synonym |
NEUROFIBROMA, BENIGN Neurofibroma (WHO Grade I) |
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subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Peripheral_Nerve_Sheath_Neoplasm http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Peripheral_Nervous_System_Neoplasm |