Blastoma
A rare embryonal neoplasm affecting children. It is associated with DICER1 gene mutation. This category includes pituitary gland blastoma and pleuropulmonary blastoma.
Exact Synonyms
Blastoma, NOS
Blastoma
embryoma
Embryoma
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
A mass of rapidly growing cells that begins in embryonic (fetal) tissue. Embryomas may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors.
code
C8997
Contributing_Source
GDC
ICD-O-3_Code
8981/3
in_subset
Is_Value_For_GDC_Property
Legacy Concept Name
Blastoma
Maps_To
- 8000/3
- Blastoma, NOS
Neoplastic_Status
Malignant
Preferred_Name
Blastoma
Semantic_Type
Neoplastic Process
UMLS_CUI
C0936282
class Relations
Equivalent to
Subclass of
Related from
Gene_Involved_In_Pathogenesis_Of_Disease