Carcinoma, Embryonal
| Definition: |
A highly malignant, primitive form of carcinoma, probably of germinal cell or teratomatous derivation, usually arising in a gonad and rarely in other sites. It is rare in the female ovary, but in the male it accounts for 20% of all testicular tumors. (From Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1595) |
| Notes: |
/blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS (IM) or TESTICULAR NEOPLASMS (IM) & appropriate check tags |
| Previously Indexed: |
Carcinoma (1986-1993),Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (1985-1993),Tumor Cells, Cultured (1987-1993),Tumor Stem Cells (1985-1993) |
Carcinoma, Embryonal Definitions and Terms
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