loading...| Preferred Name |
Neurofibroma |
| Synonyms |
NEUROFIBROMA, BENIGN Neurofibroma (WHO Grade I) neurofibroma Neurofibroma |
| Definitions |
An intraneural or extraneural neoplasm arising from nerve tissues and neural sheaths. It is composed of perineurial-like fibroblasts and Schwann cells. It usually presents as a localized cutaneous lesion and less often as a circumscribed peripheral nerve mass. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 present with multiple masses. Neurofibromas which arise from major nerves and plexiform neurofibromas are precursor lesions to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3272 |
| definition |
An intraneural or extraneural neoplasm arising from nerve tissues and neural sheaths. It is composed of perineurial-like fibroblasts and Schwann cells. It usually presents as a localized cutaneous lesion and less often as a circumscribed peripheral nerve mass. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 present with multiple masses. Neurofibromas which arise from major nerves and plexiform neurofibromas are precursor lesions to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. |
| has_exact_synonym |
NEUROFIBROMA, BENIGN Neurofibroma (WHO Grade I) neurofibroma Neurofibroma |
| has_obo_namespace |
mouse_pathology.ontology |
| id |
NCIT:C3272 |
| label |
Neurofibroma |
| notation |
NCIT:C3272 |
| prefLabel |
Neurofibroma |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3321 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C4972 |