Pulmonary Sulcus Neoplasm

Preferred Label : Pulmonary Sulcus Neoplasm;

NCIt synonyms : Pulmonary Sulcus Tumor;

NCIt definition : A neoplasm originating from the apical lung. Most superior sulcus neoplasms are bronchogenic carcinomas. This tumor may be associated with Pancoast syndrome. It is also known as Pancoast tumor.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Most pulmonary sulcus tumors are non-small cell cancers.;

Neoplastic status : Undetermined;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044446;

Details

Origin ID

C27710;

UMLS CUI

C1335574;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Pancoast tumor [DO Concept]
DO Cross reference
- Pancoast tumor [DO Concept]
Excludes anatomical site(s)
- Neck [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Apex of the Lung [NCIt concept]
- Lung [NCIt concept]
- Respiratory System [NCIt concept]
- Thoracic Cavity [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
disease_has_abnormal_cell
- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]

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