- desmoplastic
- Causing or forming adhesions or fibrous connective tissue within a tumor.
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Desmoplastic — This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction, the pervasive growth of dense fibrous tissue around the tumor. Scar tissue (adhesion) within the abdomen after abdominal surgery is… … Medical dictionary
Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a desmoplastic small round cell tumor, showing the characteristic desmoplastic stroma and angulated nests of small round cells. H … Wikipedia
Desmoplastic fibroma — Classification and external resources ICD O: M8823/1 DiseasesDB 32871 MeSH … Wikipedia
Desmoplastic melanoma — (also known as a Neurotropic melanoma, [1] or Spindled melanoma [1]) is a cutaneous condition characterized by a deeply infiltrating type of melanoma.[2]:696 See also Melanoma List of cutaneous conditions R … Wikipedia
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Desmoplastic small round cell tumor ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 8806/3 Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is classified as a soft tissue sarcoma. It is an aggressive and rare tumor that primarily occurs as multiple… … Wikipedia
Desmoplastic reaction — This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction, the pervasive growth of dense fibrous tissue around the tumor. Scar tissue (adhesion) within the abdomen after abdominal surgery is… … Medical dictionary
Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma — A desmoplastic trichoepithelioma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a solitary, firm skin lesion on the face.[1]:672 Treatment Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma is benign tumor and can be managed safely with surgical removal,… … Wikipedia
desmoplastic — adjective That produces adhesions … Wiktionary
desmoplastic fibroma — a rare, benign, fibrous, osteolytic neoplasm usually occurring in the mandible, in long tubular bones, or in the hip bone; it is characterized by abundant collagen formation and an absence of significant cellularity or pleomorphism … Medical dictionary
desmoplastic melanoma — a rare type of malignant melanoma characterized by white patches containing spindle cells, usually on sun exposed areas of the body. Called also spindle cell m … Medical dictionary
