Benign Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor that is characterized by a maximum diameter equal or less than 5 cm (gastric localization), or equal or less than 2 cm (intestinal localization) and no more than 5 mitotic figures per 50 high power fields.
Exact Synonyms
Benign Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR, BENIGN
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, benign
GIST, Benign
GIST, benign
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
A benign neoplasm arising from specialized smooth muscle cells (i.e., interstitial cells of Cajal) in the tunica muscularis or myenteric plexus. (INHAND)
code
C53998
Contributing_Source
- CDISC
- GDC
ICD-O-3_Code
8936/0
in_subset
Is_Value_For_GDC_Property
Legacy Concept Name
Probably_Benign_Gastrointestinal_Stromal_Tumor
Maps_To
- 8936/0
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, benign
- GIST, benign
NCI_META_CUI
CL449186
Neoplastic_Status
Benign
Preferred_Name
Benign Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Semantic_Type
Neoplastic Process