Preferred Label : adenocarcinoma, clear cell;
MeSH definition : An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of varying combinations of clear and
hobnail-shaped tumor cells. There are three predominant patterns described as tubulocystic,
solid, and papillary. These tumors, usually located in the female reproductive organs,
have been seen more frequently in young women since 1970 as a result of the association
with intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine,
3d ed);
MeSH synonym : adenocarcinomas, clear cell; clear cell adenocarcinoma; clear cell adenocarcinomas;
CISMeF synonym : cell adenocarcinoma, clear; cell adenocarcinomas, clear;
MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord
organ/neopl term (IM); coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM);
Origin ID : D018262;
UMLS CUI : C0206681;
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An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of varying combinations of clear and
hobnail-shaped tumor cells. There are three predominant patterns described as tubulocystic,
solid, and papillary. These tumors, usually located in the female reproductive organs,
have been seen more frequently in young women since 1970 as a result of the association
with intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine,
3d ed)