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Carcinoma in Situ
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Definition
: A lesion with cytological characteristics associated with invasive carcinoma but the tumor cells are confined to the epithelium of origin, without invasion of the basement membrane.
coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Examples
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
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Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Other names
Carcinoma, Preinvasive; Carcinoma, Intraepithelial; Preinvasive Carcinoma; Neoplasm, Intraepithelial; Intraepithelial Neoplasm; Intraepithelial Carcinoma; Neoplasms, Intraepithelial; Intraepithelial Neoplasms
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Categories
Source
Rokitansky-
Aschoff sinuses of the gallbladder
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*Carcinoma in Situ
*Gallbladder Neoplasms.