Cutaneous Spitz Tumor

Preferred Label : Cutaneous Spitz Tumor;

NCIt synonyms : Skin Spitz Tumor; Skin Spitz Neoplasm; Spitz Tumor;

NCIt definition : A term that refers to a group of cutaneous melanocytic neoplasms that are composed of epithelioid and/or spindle cells and extend from the epidermis into the reticular dermis, often in a wedge-shaped configuration. They are usually associated with oncogenic mutations that activate the MAP-kinase pathway. This category includes Spitz nevus, Spitz melanocytoma, and Spitz melanoma.;

Neoplastic status : Undetermined;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1926994;

Détails

Origin ID

C204790;

UMLS CUI

C5909991;

Disease may have findings
- HMB-45-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- MAPK Pathway Activated [NCIt concept]
- S-100-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Integumentary System [NCIt concept]
- Skin [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
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- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Cutaneous Involvement [NCIt concept]
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- Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Skin Tissue [NCIt concept]
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- Skin [NCIt concept]

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