Concept information
Preferred term
Carcinoma, Giant Cell
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Note
- coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope note
- An epithelial neoplasm characterized by unusually large anaplastic cells. It is highly malignant with fulminant clinical course, bizarre histologic appearance and poor prognosis. It is most common in the lung and thyroid. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
History note
- 94
In other languages
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Finnish
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ca gigantocellulare
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carcinoma gigantocellulare
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jättisolusyöpä
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Swedish
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Karcinom, jättecell
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018286
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