Preferred Label : medullary carcinoma;
Definition : A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary
carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas
of the thyroid comprise 3%-10% of all thyroid malignancies. (From Dorland, 27th ed;
DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1141; Segen,
Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0206693;
Origin ID : RID4488;
UMLS CUI : C0206693;
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A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary
carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas
of the thyroid comprise 3%-10% of all thyroid malignancies. (From Dorland, 27th ed;
DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1141; Segen,
Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) [MeSH]