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Related terms:
mastocytosis
mast-cell sarcoma
skin neoplasm
systemic mastocytosis
Neoplastic Process
cutaneous mastocytosis
[ kyoo-tey-nee-uhs mas-toh-sahy-toh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Skin Neoplasms; Mastocytosis
Definitions related to cutaneous mastocytosis:
  • Mastocytosis characterized by infiltration of the skin by mast cells.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A rare group of mastocytosis diseases characterized by abnormal accumulation and proliferation of mast cells in the skin and including the three recognised forms: diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis, cutaneous mastocytoma and, the most common form, maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis. In some cases (most commonly in adults), cutaneous mastocytosis may occur in association with mast cell infiltration of various extracutaneous organs, in which case the disorder is referred to as systemic mastocytosis.
    OrphaNet
    INSERM, 2021
  • Multifocal dense infiltrates of mast cells in cutaneous tissue.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (mastocytosis, cutaneous) Skin lesions due to abnormal infiltration of MAST CELLS. Cutaneous mastocytosis is confined to the skin without the involvement of other tissues or organs, and is mostly found in children. The three major variants are: URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA; diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis; and SOLITARY MASTOCYTOMA OF SKIN.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Cutaneous mastocytosis is a form of mastocytosis that primarily affects the skin. There are three main forms of the condition: maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis (also called urticaria pigmentosa), solitary cutaneous mastocytoma, and diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis. There is also an exteremely rare form called telangiectasia macularis...
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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