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Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue

Medical Definition:	Neoplasms composed of fibrous tissue, the ordinary connective tissue of the body, made up largely of yellow or white fibers. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in fibrous tissue.
Guide Notes:	neoplasms composed of fibrous tissue, NOT neoplasms located in fibrous tissue: TN 135; /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); restricted use: Manual 24.2.2.5; DF: NEOPL FIBROUS TISSUE

Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue Categories.

	Dermatofibroma - A slowly growing benign skin nodule consisting of poorly demarcated cellular fibrous tissue enclosing collapsed capillaries with scattered hemosiderin-pigmented and lipid macrophages. They are common, usually about 1 cm in diameter and occur in the dermis. Simple excision is always curative. (From Stedman, 25th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1356)
	Fibroma - A benign tumor of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue.
	Fibrosarcoma - A sarcoma derived from deep fibrous tissue, characterized by bundles of immature proliferating fibroblasts with variable collagen formation, which tends to invade locally and metastasize by the bloodstream. (Stedman, 25th ed)
	Myofibromatosis - A condition characterized by multiple formations of myofibromas (LEIOMYOMA).
	Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial - Neoplasms composed of fibrous and epithelial tissue. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in fibrous tissue or epithelium.

Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue Medical Definitions and Terms

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