Central Nervous System Melanoma

Preferred Label : Central Nervous System Melanoma;

NCIt synonyms : CNS Melanoma; Melanoma of the Central Nervous System; Melanoma of the CNS; Melanoma of Central Nervous System; Melanoma of CNS; Primary Central Nervous System Melanoma;

NCIt definition : A melanoma that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by pleomorphism, melanin pigmentation, a high mitotic rate, necrosis, and hemorrhage. It is a highly aggressive and radioresistant tumor. The prognosis is usually poor.;

Neoplastic status : Malignant;

Details

Origin ID

C5505;

UMLS CUI

C1332888;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Central nervous system melanoma [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Primary melanoma of the central nervous system [ORDO Disease]
- Primary melanoma of the central nervous system [ICD-11 More detail]
Disease may have findings
- HMB-45-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- S-100-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
Excludes anatomical site(s)
- Skin [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Central Nervous System [NCIt concept]
- Nervous System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Central nervous system melanoma [MedDRA Preferred Term]
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- Benign Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Indolent Clinical Course [NCIt concept]
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- Malignant Cell [NCIt concept]
- Melanoma Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Malignant Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
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- Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Central Nervous System [NCIt concept]

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