Paraganglioma-Like Dermal Melanocytic Tumor

Preferred Label : Paraganglioma-Like Dermal Melanocytic Tumor;

NCIt definition : A benign primary melanocytic tumor of the skin that presents as a dermal nodule. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of paraganglioma-like features that include a nested growth pattern of the tumor cells. The nests are composed of epithelioid cells and are separated by delicate fibrous strands. Cytoplasmic melanin is not present; however immunohistochemical studies have confirmed the melanocytic lineage of the tumor cells.;

Neoplastic status : Benign;

Details

Origin ID

C37258;

UMLS CUI

C1335334;

Disease excludes abnormal cell
- Malignant Cell [NCIt concept]
Disease may have findings
- HMB-45-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- S-100-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- Skin Nodule [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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- Dysplasia [NCIt concept]
- Invasive Lesion [NCIt concept]
- Malignant Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
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- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Benign Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Cutaneous Involvement [NCIt concept]
- Nested Pattern [NCIt concept]
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- Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Dermis [NCIt concept]
- Skin Tissue [NCIt concept]
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- Dermis [NCIt concept]
- Skin [NCIt concept]

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