Preferred Label : carcinoma, giant cell;
MeSH definition : An epithelial neoplasm characterized by unusually large anaplastic cells. It is highly
malignant with fulminant clinical course, bizarre histologic appearance and poor prognosis.
It is most common in the lung and thyroid. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Segen, Dictionary
of Modern Medicine, 1992);
MeSH synonym : carcinomas, giant cell; giant cell carcinoma; cell carcinoma, giant; cell carcinomas, giant; giant cell carcinomas;
MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord
organ/neopl term (IM); coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term;
Origin ID : D018286;
UMLS CUI : C0206703;
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An epithelial neoplasm characterized by unusually large anaplastic cells. It is highly
malignant with fulminant clinical course, bizarre histologic appearance and poor prognosis.
It is most common in the lung and thyroid. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Segen, Dictionary
of Modern Medicine, 1992)