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Lymphangiosarcoma

MedGen UID:
6154
Concept ID:
C0024224
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Lymphangioendothelioma, Malignant; Lymphangioendotheliomas, Malignant; Lymphangiosarcomas; Malignant Lymphangioendothelioma; Malignant Lymphangioendotheliomas
SNOMED CT: Lymphangiosarcoma (63373002); Lymphangioendothelial sarcoma (63373002); Lymphangioendothelioma, malignant (63373002); Malignant lymphangioendothelioma (63373002); Lymphangiosarcoma (403986008)
 
HPO: HP:6000004
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006282

Definition

A malignant neoplasm arising from the endothelial cells of the lymphatic vessels. [from HPO]

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Prognosis

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Recent systematic reviews

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