Neoplastic Process
myopericytoma
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue;
hemangiopericytoma
Definitions related to myopericytoma:
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A rare soft tissue tumor characterized by a benign subcutaneous lesion composed of oval-to-spindle shaped myoid appearing cells with a tendency for concentric perivascular growth. The tumor usually presents as a painless, slowly growing nodule, which may be solitary or appear as multiple lesions, which then arise metachronously and usually involve a particular anatomic region. Recurrence after surgical excision may occur in poorly circumscribed tumors. Malignancy is very rare.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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A usually slow growing, subcutaneous nodular neoplasm arising from myopericytes. It is composed of myoid cells arranged in a perivascular growth pattern. The vast majority of cases have a benign clinical course.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Rare myofibroma-like perivascular soft tissue tumor, usually benign, characterized by concentric perivascular proliferation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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