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Ovarian benign neoplasm

MedGen UID:
14058
Concept ID:
C0004997
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign neoplasm of ovary; Benign Neoplasm of Ovary; benign neoplasm of ovary; Benign Neoplasm of the Ovary; benign neoplasm of the ovary; Benign Ovarian Neoplasm; benign ovarian neoplasm; Benign ovarian tumor; Benign Ovarian Tumor; benign ovarian tumor; benign ovarian tumour; Benign Tumor of Ovary; benign tumor of ovary; Benign Tumor of the Ovary; benign tumor of the ovary; benign tumour of ovary; benign tumour of the ovary; ovarian benign neoplasm; ovary benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign ovarian tumor (92260003); Benign neoplasm of ovary (92260003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000646

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the ovary and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. Representative examples include serous cystadenoma, mucinous cystadenoma, clear cell adenofibroma, benign Brenner tumor, thecoma, and fibroma. [from NCI]

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