Adenoma - A
benign tumour formed from glandular structures in
epithelial tissue.
Angiofibroma
Baker's Cyst ( --> Popliteal Cyst)
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
(--> Nevus ) - Congenital skin lesion, or
birthmark, caused by abnormal pigmentation or by proliferation of blood vessels
and other dermal or epidermal structures.
Congenital
skin lesion, or birthmark, caused by abnormal
pigmentation or by proliferation of blood vessels and
other dermal or epidermal structures.
Bourneville's Disease
(--> Tuberous Sclerosis )
Breast Neoplasms
Cancer ( --> Neoplasms) -
Any of a group of related diseases characterized by
uncontrolled multiplication and disorganized growth of the affected cells; it may arise in any of the body's tissues.
Any of a group of related diseases
characterized by uncontrolled multiplication and
disorganized growth of the affected cells; it may arise in any of the body's tissues.
Carcinoid Tumor -
A tumour of a type occurring in the glands of the intestine (especially the
appendix) or in the bronchi, and abnormally secreting hormones.
A tumour of a type occurring in the
glands of the intestine (especially the appendix) or in
the bronchi, and abnormally secreting hormones.
Carcinoma -
A cancerous growth of surface (epithelial) tissues of the skin, digestive tract,
blood vessels, and various organs.
A cancerous growth of surface
(epithelial) tissues of the skin, digestive tract, blood
vessels, and various organs.
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Cervix Dysplasia
Choledochal Cyst
Dermatofibroma
Dermoid Cyst -
An
abnormal growth (teratoma) containing epidermis, hair follicles, and sebaceous
glands, derived from residual embryonic cells.
An abnormal growth (teratoma)
containing epidermis, hair follicles, and sebaceous
glands, derived from residual embryonic cells.
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
(--> Carcinoma, Small
Cell)
Digestive System Neoplasms
Chordoma
Epidermal Cyst
Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
- Fibrocystic disease of the breast, also called chronic cystic mastitis, or
cystic disease of the breast, most often occurs in women between the ages of 30
and 50. It is characterized by benign, noncancerous cysts (harmless swellings
caused by fluid trapped in breast tissues) that often increase in size and
become tender during the premenstrual phase.
Fibrocystic
disease of the breast, also called chronic cystic
mastitis, or cystic disease of the breast, most often
occurs in women between the ages of 30 and 50. It is
characterized by benign, noncancerous cysts (harmless
swellings caused by fluid trapped in breast tissues)
that often increase in size and become tender during the
premenstrual phase.
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Hamartoma -
Benign tumourlike growth made up of normal mature cells in abnormal
number or distribution.
Benign tumourlike growth made up of
normal mature cells in abnormal number or distribution.
Glioblastoma -
A highly invasive glioma in the brain.
A highly invasive glioma in the
brain.
Leukemia -
It is a potentially fatal disease of the blood-forming tissues
that is encountered at all ages and in both sexes.
It is a potentially fatal disease of
the blood-forming tissues that is encountered at all
ages and in both sexes.
Hemangioma -
A congenital, benign tumour, made up of
new-formed blood vessels of the skin.
A congenital, benign tumour, made up
of new-formed blood vessels of the skin.
Kidney, Sponge
Hodgkin Disease -
An uncommon cancer of the lymphatic system (malignant
lymphoma) that usually strikes young adults and people 55 years of age or older.
An uncommon cancer of the lymphatic
system (malignant lymphoma) that usually strikes young
adults and people 55 years of age or older.
Leiomyosarcoma
Lentigo, Malignant ( --> Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle)
- A condition marked by small brown patches on the skin, typically in elderly
people.
A
condition marked by small brown patches on the skin,
typically in elderly people.
Leiomyoma -
It is a tumour of smooth muscles (such as those in the
walls of the intestines and of blood vessels). It is most frequently located in
the uterus (womb). It have been found in the ovaries, the fallopian
tubes, the alimentary canal, the bladder, and the ureters.
It is a tumour of smooth muscles
(such as those in the walls of the intestines and of
blood vessels). It is most frequently located in the
uterus (womb). It have been found in the ovaries, the
fallopian tubes, the alimentary canal, the bladder, and
the ureters.
Lipoma -
Other
tumours arising outside the dura include lymphomas, lipomas, and chordomas. All
of these produce signs of spinal nerve root irritation, with pain and tingling,
at the level of the tumour; signs of spinal cord involvement occur later.
Other tumours arising outside the
dura include lymphomas, lipomas, and chordomas. All of
these produce signs of spinal nerve root irritation,
with pain and tingling, at the level of the tumour;
signs of spinal cord involvement occur later.
Lung Cancer ( --> Thoracic Neoplasms) -
Disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of
cells in the lungs.
Disease characterized by uncontrolled
growth of cells in the lungs.
Lymphangioma
Lymphoma -
Any of a
group of malignant diseases of the lymphatic system usually starting in the
lymph nodes or in lymphoid tissues of other organs, such as the lungs, spleen,
and skin.
Any of a group of malignant diseases
of the lymphatic system usually starting in the lymph
nodes or in lymphoid tissues of other organs, such as
the lungs, spleen, and skin.
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
- Any of a group of malignant diseases of the lymphatic system usually starting
in the lymph nodes or in lymphoid tissues of other organs, such as the lungs,
spleen, and skin.
Any
of a group of malignant diseases of the lymphatic system
usually starting in the lymph nodes or in lymphoid
tissues of other organs, such as the lungs, spleen, and
skin.
Melanoma ( --> Skin Neoplasms) -
A spreading and frequently recurring cancer of
specialized skin cells (melanocytes) that produce the protective skin-darkening
pigment melanin.
A spreading and frequently recurring
cancer of specialized skin cells (melanocytes) that
produce the protective skin-darkening pigment melanin.
Meningioma -
Benign
tumours arising from the meninges are called meningiomas. These occur over the
convexity of the brain and on the floor of the cranium, where they compress and
damage brain areas or cranial nerves and may cause seizures. They seldom raise
intracranial pressure, since their slow growth gives the brain time to
compensate.
Benign tumours arising from the
meninges are called meningiomas. These occur over the
convexity of the brain and on the floor of the cranium,
where they compress and damage brain areas or cranial
nerves and may cause seizures. They seldom raise
intracranial pressure, since their slow growth gives the
brain time to compensate.
Mesothelioma -
This, by contrast, can develop after relatively little exposure to
asbestos.a cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to
asbestos.
This, by contrast, can develop after
relatively little exposure to asbestos.a cancer of
mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure
to asbestos.
Mouth Neoplasms
Multiple Myeloma -
Also called PLASMA CELL MYELOMA or MYELOMATOSIS malignant tumours of the bone marrow that usually
occur during middle age or later. It is slightly more common in males and
affects mostly the flat bones (e.g., ribs, sternum, pelvis, shoulder blades) and
vertebrae.
Also called PLASMA CELL MYELOMA or MYELOMATOSIS
malignant tumours of the bone marrow that usually occur
during middle age or later. It is slightly more common
in males and affects mostly the flat bones (e.g., ribs,
sternum, pelvis, shoulder blades) and vertebrae.
Nervous System Neoplasms
- Benign tumours, usually Schwannomas on the vestibular part of the
vestibulocochlear nerve, may compress the cerebellar peduncles and lead to
dysfunction on one side, but malignant astrocytomas and secondary deposits from
distant cancers are more common.
Benign
tumours, usually Schwannomas on the vestibular part of
the vestibulocochlear nerve, may compress the cerebellar
peduncles and lead to dysfunction on one side, but
malignant astrocytomas and secondary deposits from
distant cancers are more common.
Neurilemmoma -
A cancerous growth or tumour
composed of cells derived from neuroglial tissue, the material that supports and
protects nerve cells. It may form in the retina of the eye, in the brain,
in the heart, in the myelin sheaths of nerves (neurilemmoma), and occasionally
in the sinus, where the tumour has been derived from the olfactory bulb of the
brain.
A cancerous growth or tumour composed
of cells derived from neuroglial tissue, the material
that supports and protects nerve cells. It may form in
the retina of the eye, in the brain, in the heart, in
the myelin sheaths of nerves (neurilemmoma), and
occasionally in the sinus, where the tumour has been
derived from the olfactory bulb of the brain.
Neuroblastoma -
A
malignant tumour composed of neuroblasts, most commonly in the adrenal gland.
A malignant tumour composed of
neuroblasts, most commonly in the adrenal gland.
Nephroblastoma -
It is a less common, but nevertheless an important,
tumour in childhood, in which other forms of cancer are less common. About half
the cases occur at ages two to four, but the tumour may be present even at
birth.
It is a less common, but nevertheless
an important, tumour in childhood, in which other forms
of cancer are less common. About half the cases occur at
ages two to four, but the tumour may be present even at
birth.
Nevus -
A birthmark
or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch.
A birthmark or a mole on the skin,
especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red
patch.
Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms
Papilloma -
Also
spelled Papilloma Virus, also called HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS, any
of a group of viruses belonging to the family Papovaviridae that cause warts (papillomas)
and other benign tumours in humans.
Also spelled Papilloma Virus, also
called HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS, any of a group of viruses
belonging to the family Papovaviridae that cause warts (papillomas)
and other benign tumours in humans.
Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma -
Also called CHROMAFFINOMA, tumour, most often nonmalignant,
that causes abnormally high blood pressure because of
hypersecretion of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Also called CHROMAFFINOMA, tumour,
most often nonmalignant, that causes abnormally high
blood pressure because of hypersecretion of the hormones
epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Pilonidal Sinus
Popliteal Cyst
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Retinoblastoma -
A rare malignant tumour of the retina, affecting young children.
A rare malignant tumour of the
retina, affecting young children.
Rhabdoid Tumor -
Embedded in the epidermis of turbellarians are ovoid or rod-shaped bodies (rhabdoids)
of several sorts; of uncertain function, the bodies frequently are concentrated
dorsally or may be clustered anteriorly as rod tracts opening at the apex.
Rhabdoids are absent in flukes and tapeworms.
Embedded in the epidermis of
turbellarians are ovoid or rod-shaped bodies (rhabdoids)
of several sorts; of uncertain function, the bodies
frequently are concentrated dorsally or may be clustered
anteriorly as rod tracts opening at the apex. Rhabdoids
are absent in flukes and tapeworms.
Rhabdomyosarcoma -
Abnormal tissue growth located in or originating from muscle tissue. Tumours may
either arise in muscle tissue or spread to it.
Abnormal tissue growth located in or
originating from muscle tissue. Tumours may either arise
in muscle tissue or spread to it.
Sarcoma -
Tumour of
connective tissue (also called mesodermal, or mesenchymal, cells). This form of
cancer is relatively rare in adults but is one of the more common malignancies
among children; it often spreads to other tissues in the body. Sarcomas are
generally divided into bone and soft-tissue tumours, the latter being much less
common.
Tumour of connective tissue (also
called mesodermal, or mesenchymal, cells). This form of
cancer is relatively rare in adults but is one of the
more common malignancies among children; it often
spreads to other tissues in the body. Sarcomas are
generally divided into bone and soft-tissue tumours, the
latter being much less common.
Sezary Syndrome
Skin Neoplasms
Teratoma -
Pineal
tumours are rare, occurring most often in children and young adults. The most
common of these are germ cell tumours (germinomas and teratomas), which arise
from embryonic remnants of germ cells. These tumours are malignant and invasive
and may be life-threatening.
Pineal tumours are rare, occurring
most often in children and young adults. The most common
of these are germ cell tumours (germinomas and teratomas),
which arise from embryonic remnants of germ cells. These
tumours are malignant and invasive and may be
life-threatening.
Thoracic Neoplasms
Thymoma -
A rare,
usually benign tumour arising from thymus tissue and sometimes associated with
myasthenia gravis.
A rare, usually benign tumour arising
from thymus tissue and sometimes associated with
myasthenia gravis.
Wilms' Tumor
( --> Nephroblastoma) - Also
called EMBRYOMA, malignant renal (kidney)
tumour of early childhood.symptoms may indicate fever, distortion of the kidney
mass, evidence of secondary tumours elsewhere in the body, abdominal and flank
pain, weight loss, nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting.
Also
called EMBRYOMA, malignant renal (kidney) tumour of
early childhood.symptoms may indicate fever, distortion
of the kidney mass, evidence of secondary tumours
elsewhere in the body, abdominal and flank pain, weight
loss, nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting.
Tuberous Sclerosis
Urogenital Neoplasms
Uterine Fibroids
( --> Leiomyoma) -
Uterine fibromyomas (fibroids) are the most frequent cause of enlargement of the
uterus.
Uterine
fibromyomas (fibroids) are the most frequent cause of
enlargement of the uterus.
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