Neoplastic Process
medulloepithelioma
Definitions related to medulloepithelioma:
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A primitive neuroectodermal tumor that originates from the cells of the embryonic medullary canal.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A rare malignant embryonal neoplasm of the central nervous system, occurring in children. It is characterized by the presence of neuroepithelial cells that form papillary, trabecular, or tubular structures.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(central nervous system medulloepithelioma) A rare, usually aggressive malignant embryonal neoplasm of the central nervous system occurring in children. It is characterized by the presence of neuroepithelial cells which form papillary, trabecular, or tubular structures and absence of C19MC amplification. Symptoms include headache, nausea, and vomiting.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(medulloepithelioma not otherwise specified) A rare, unilateral, benign or malignant embryonic neoplasm typically presenting as a cilliary body mass during childhood. It is composed of medullary epithelial cells.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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