clear cell carcinoma

clear cell carcinoma
A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell adenocarcinoma and mesonephroma.

English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • clear-cell carcinoma — clear cell adenocarcinoma a variant of adenocarcinoma that tends to arise from the kidneys or the female genital tract. In the latter case it is linked to intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol during the 1950s and 1960s and takes the form… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • clear cell carcinoma — 1. see under adenocarcinoma. 2. renal cell c …   Medical dictionary

  • Uterine clear cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C54.1 ICD 9 182 Uterine clear cell carcinom …   Wikipedia

  • clear-cell adenocarcinoma — clear cell carcinoma …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina — Classification and external resources ICD O: 8310/3 DiseasesDB 2786 MeSH …   Wikipedia

  • Clear cell adenocarcinoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an ovarian clear cell adenocarinoma. H E stain …   Wikipedia

  • Clear-cell squamous-cell carcinoma — (also known as Clear cell carcinoma of the skin ) is a cutaneous condition, a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma, characterized by keratinocytes that appear clear as a result of hydropic swelling.[1]:743 References ^ Freedberg, et. al. (2003).… …   Wikipedia

  • Clear-cell ovarian carcinoma — Micrograph of an ovarian clear cell carcinoma. H E stain. Clear cell ovarian tumors are part of the surface epithelial stromal tumor group of ovarian cancers, accounting for 6% of these cancers. Clear cell tumors are also associated with the… …   Wikipedia

  • clear cell adenocarcinoma — a rare malignant tumor of the female genital tract, resembling a renal cell carcinoma and containing tubules or small cysts with some cells that are hobnail shaped and others whose cytoplasm is clear, containing abundant glycogen and… …   Medical dictionary

  • clear cell adenocarcinoma — A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the inside of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell carcinoma and mesonephroma …   English dictionary of cancer terms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”