Preferred Label : desmoplastic fibroma;
Definition : A extremely rare bone tumor characterized by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous
stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic
lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma
of bone. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1441)
[MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0206645;
Origin ID : RID4295;
UMLS CUI : C0206645;
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A extremely rare bone tumor characterized by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous
stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic
lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma
of bone. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1441)
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