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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
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Definition
: Two or more abnormal growths of tissue occurring simultaneously and presumed to be of separate origin. The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites.
2 or more neoplasms occurring simultaneously: do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, SECOND PRIMARY, a neoplasm following an earlier neoplasm but not its metastasis; coordinate with histological type(s) (IM) & each precoordinated organ/neoplasm term(s) (IM); do
See Also
Neoplasms, Second Primary
Examples
Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple
;
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
;
Tuberous Sclerosis
Other names
Neoplasms, Synchronous Multiple Primary; Neoplasms, Synchronous; Synchronous Neoplasm; Primary Neoplasms, Multiple; Primary Neoplasm, Multiple; Neoplasm, Synchronous; Neoplasm, Multiple Primary; Multiple Primary Neoplasm; Synchronous Neoplasms; Synchronous Multiple Primary Neoplasms; Multiple Primary Neoplasms, Synchronous; Multiple Primary Neoplasms