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Tumor Nomenclature

#Pathology
Tissue OriginType of TissueBenign TumorMalignant TumorCommon Route of Metastasis
MesenchymalFibrous tissueFibromaFibrosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalFatty tissuesLipomaLiposarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalCartilageChondromaChondrosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalBonesOsteomaOsteosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalSkeletal muscleRhabdomyomaRhabdomyosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalSmooth muscleLeiomyomaLeiomyosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalBlood vesselsHaemangiomaAngiosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalLymphatic vesselsLymphangiomaLymphangiosarcomaLymphatic
ParenchymalSkin surfacesSquamous cell papillomaSquamous cell carcinomaLymphatic, Hematogenous
ParenchymalSkinBasal cell papillomaBasal cell carcinomaRarely metastasizes
ParenchymalGlandAdenomaAdenocarcinomaLymphatic, Hematogenous

Additional Notes: Tumor Name=Tissue Origin+Type of Tissue+Benign/Malignant Suffix\text{{Tumor Name}} = \text{{Tissue Origin}} + \text{{Type of Tissue}} + \text{{Benign/Malignant Suffix}}

  1. Tissue Origin: This describes the tissue from which the tumor originates. Common examples are "Mesenchymal" for connective tissue tumors and "Parenchymal" for glandular and epithelial tissue tumors.

  2. Type of Tissue: This specifies the type of tissue where the tumor is found. Examples include "Fibrous tissue," "Fatty tissues," "Cartilage," etc.

  3. Benign/Malignant Suffix: The suffix helps classify the tumor as either benign or malignant. Common suffixes include:

    • -oma: Used for benign tumors. For example, "Fibroma" for benign tumors of fibrous tissue.
    • -sarcoma: Used for malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin. For example, "Osteosarcoma" for malignant tumors of bone.
    • -carcinoma: Used for malignant tumors of epithelial cell origin. For example, "Adenocarcinoma" for malignant tumors of glandular tissue.

Putting it together, you might have:

  • Fibroma:

    • Tissue Origin: Mesenchymal
    • Type of Tissue: Fibrous tissue
    • Suffix: -oma (indicating it's benign)
  • Osteosarcoma:

    • Tissue Origin: Mesenchymal
    • Type of Tissue: Bones
    • Suffix: -sarcoma (indicating it's malignant)
Answers
2023 September 03
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Tissue OriginType of TissueBenign TumorMalignant TumorCommon Route of Metastasis
MesenchymalFibrous tissueFibromaFibrosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalFatty tissuesLipomaLiposarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalCartilageChondromaChondrosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalBonesOsteomaOsteosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalSkeletal muscleRhabdomyomaRhabdomyosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalSmooth muscleLeiomyomaLeiomyosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalBlood vesselsHaemangiomaAngiosarcomaHematogenous
MesenchymalLymphatic vesselsLymphangiomaLymphangiosarcomaLymphatic
ParenchymalSkin surfacesSquamous cell papillomaSquamous cell carcinomaLymphatic, Hematogenous
ParenchymalSkinBasal cell papillomaBasal cell carcinomaRarely metastasizes
ParenchymalGlandAdenomaAdenocarcinomaLymphatic, Hematogenous

Additional Notes: Tumor Name=Tissue Origin+Type of Tissue+Benign/Malignant Suffix\text{{Tumor Name}} = \text{{Tissue Origin}} + \text{{Type of Tissue}} + \text{{Benign/Malignant Suffix}}

  1. Tissue Origin: This describes the tissue from which the tumor originates. Common examples are "Mesenchymal" for connective tissue tumors and "Parenchymal" for glandular and epithelial tissue tumors.

  2. Type of Tissue: This specifies the type of tissue where the tumor is found. Examples include "Fibrous tissue," "Fatty tissues," "Cartilage," etc.

  3. Benign/Malignant Suffix: The suffix helps classify the tumor as either benign or malignant. Common suffixes include:

    • -oma: Used for benign tumors. For example, "Fibroma" for benign tumors of fibrous tissue.
    • -sarcoma: Used for malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin. For example, "Osteosarcoma" for malignant tumors of bone.
    • -carcinoma: Used for malignant tumors of epithelial cell origin. For example, "Adenocarcinoma" for malignant tumors of glandular tissue.

Putting it together, you might have:

  • Fibroma:

    • Tissue Origin: Mesenchymal
    • Type of Tissue: Fibrous tissue
    • Suffix: -oma (indicating it's benign)
  • Osteosarcoma:

    • Tissue Origin: Mesenchymal
    • Type of Tissue: Bones
    • Suffix: -sarcoma (indicating it's malignant)
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