Preferred Label : liposarcoma;
Definition : A malignant tumor derived from primitive or embryonal lipoblastic cells. It may be
composed of well-differentiated fat cells or may be dedifferentiated: myxoid (liposarcoma,
myxoid), round-celled, or pleomorphic, usually in association with a rich network
of capillaries. Recurrences are common and dedifferentiated liposarcomas metastasize
to the lungs or serosal surfaces. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0023827;
Origin ID : RID4358;
UMLS CUI : C0023827;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A malignant tumor derived from primitive or embryonal lipoblastic cells. It may be
composed of well-differentiated fat cells or may be dedifferentiated: myxoid (liposarcoma,
myxoid), round-celled, or pleomorphic, usually in association with a rich network
of capillaries. Recurrences are common and dedifferentiated liposarcomas metastasize
to the lungs or serosal surfaces. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH]
