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Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.625.630
C04.557.580.625.630
Unique ID
D017600
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017600
Annotation
coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
A benign, rapidly growing, deeply pigmented tumor of the jaw and occasionally of other sites, consisting of an infiltrating mass of cells arranged in an alveolar pattern, and occurring almost exclusively in infants. Its source of origin is in dispute, the various theories giving rise to its several names. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Melanoameloblastoma
Progonoma, Melanotic
Retinal Anlage Tumor
Previous Indexing
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic Preferred
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