Mucinous neoplasm | |
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Other names | Colloid neoplasm |
Micrograph of a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon. H&E stain. | |
Specialty | Oncology |
A mucinous neoplasm (also called colloid neoplasm) is an abnormal and excessive growth of tissue ( neoplasia) with associated mucin (a fluid that sometimes resembles thyroid colloid). It arises from epithelial cells that line certain internal organs and skin, and produce mucin (the main component of mucus). A malignant mucinous neoplasm is called a mucinous carcinoma. For example, for ovarian mucinous tumors, approximately 75% are benign, 10% are borderline and 15% are malignant.
Over 40 percent of all mucinous carcinomas are colorectal. [1]
When found within the skin, mucinous carcinoma is commonly a round, elevated, reddish, and sometimes ulcerated mass, usually located on the head and neck. [2]: 669
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Mucinous neoplasm | |
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Other names | Colloid neoplasm |
Micrograph of a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon. H&E stain. | |
Specialty | Oncology |
A mucinous neoplasm (also called colloid neoplasm) is an abnormal and excessive growth of tissue ( neoplasia) with associated mucin (a fluid that sometimes resembles thyroid colloid). It arises from epithelial cells that line certain internal organs and skin, and produce mucin (the main component of mucus). A malignant mucinous neoplasm is called a mucinous carcinoma. For example, for ovarian mucinous tumors, approximately 75% are benign, 10% are borderline and 15% are malignant.
Over 40 percent of all mucinous carcinomas are colorectal. [1]
When found within the skin, mucinous carcinoma is commonly a round, elevated, reddish, and sometimes ulcerated mass, usually located on the head and neck. [2]: 669
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cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link) Topic Completed: 23 February 2021. Minor changes: 23 February 2021