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Benign mastocytoma

MedGen UID:
384518
•Concept ID:
C2242987
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Mastocytoma; Mastocytoma; Mastocytoma, Benign
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021048

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from mast cells and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign mastocytoma

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PubMed

Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal.
Valent P, Horny HP, Escribano L, Longley BJ, Li CY, Schwartz LB, Marone G, Nuñez R, Akin C, Sotlar K, Sperr WR, Wolff K, Brunning RD, Parwaresch RM, Austen KF, Lennert K, Metcalfe DD, Vardiman JW, Bennett JM
Leuk Res 2001 Jul;25(7):603-25. doi: 10.1016/s0145-2126(01)00038-8. PMID: 11377686

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Etiology

Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal.
Valent P, Horny HP, Escribano L, Longley BJ, Li CY, Schwartz LB, Marone G, Nuñez R, Akin C, Sotlar K, Sperr WR, Wolff K, Brunning RD, Parwaresch RM, Austen KF, Lennert K, Metcalfe DD, Vardiman JW, Bennett JM
Leuk Res 2001 Jul;25(7):603-25. doi: 10.1016/s0145-2126(01)00038-8. PMID: 11377686

Diagnosis

Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal.
Valent P, Horny HP, Escribano L, Longley BJ, Li CY, Schwartz LB, Marone G, Nuñez R, Akin C, Sotlar K, Sperr WR, Wolff K, Brunning RD, Parwaresch RM, Austen KF, Lennert K, Metcalfe DD, Vardiman JW, Bennett JM
Leuk Res 2001 Jul;25(7):603-25. doi: 10.1016/s0145-2126(01)00038-8. PMID: 11377686
Tissue mast cells in health and disease.
Parwaresch MR, Horny HP, Lennert K
Pathol Res Pract 1985 Mar;179(4-5):439-61. doi: 10.1016/s0344-0338(85)80184-9. PMID: 2582403

Prognosis

Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal.
Valent P, Horny HP, Escribano L, Longley BJ, Li CY, Schwartz LB, Marone G, Nuñez R, Akin C, Sotlar K, Sperr WR, Wolff K, Brunning RD, Parwaresch RM, Austen KF, Lennert K, Metcalfe DD, Vardiman JW, Bennett JM
Leuk Res 2001 Jul;25(7):603-25. doi: 10.1016/s0145-2126(01)00038-8. PMID: 11377686
Tissue mast cells in health and disease.
Parwaresch MR, Horny HP, Lennert K
Pathol Res Pract 1985 Mar;179(4-5):439-61. doi: 10.1016/s0344-0338(85)80184-9. PMID: 2582403

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