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METASTATIC CARCINOMA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Krukenberg's tumor
1, record 1, English, Krukenberg%27s%20tumor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Krukenberg tumor 2, record 1, English, Krukenberg%20tumor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of carcinoma of the ovary, usually metastatic from cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, especially of the stomach. 1, record 1, English, - Krukenberg%27s%20tumor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by areas of mucoid degeneration and the presence of signet-ring-like cells. 1, record 1, English, - Krukenberg%27s%20tumor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tumeur de Krukenberg
1, record 1, French, tumeur%20de%20Krukenberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carcinome métastatique à cellules en bague à chaton 1, record 1, French, carcinome%20m%C3%A9tastatique%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20en%20bague%20%C3%A0%20chaton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur de l'ovaire, métastase d'un carcinome digestif ordinairement gastrique. 2, record 1, French, - tumeur%20de%20Krukenberg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métastase diffuse ou tumeur de Krukenberg, est bilatérale dans 80 % des cas. [...] Elle comprend en principe, des cellules mucipares en bague à chaton infiltrant isolément ou en petits amas, un stroma ovarien hyperplasié et sarcomatoïde. 3, record 1, French, - tumeur%20de%20Krukenberg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumor de Krukenberg
1, record 1, Spanish, tumor%20de%20Krukenberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor maligno que se origina en el estómago y se extiende a los ovarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tumor%20de%20Krukenberg
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancer-en-cuirasse
1, record 2, English, cancer%2Den%2Dcuirasse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcinoma metastatic to the skin : any neoplasm can metastasize to the skin, and carcinomas of the breast do so with the greatest frequency. There are several types :... Cancer-en-cuirasse-a diffuse, brawny induration caused by lymphatic obstruction by the tumor. 1, record 2, English, - cancer%2Den%2Dcuirasse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cancer en cuirasse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carcinome en cuirasse
1, record 2, French, carcinome%20en%20cuirasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cancer en cuirasse 1, record 2, French, cancer%20en%20cuirasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcinome du sein caractérisé par une sclérose transformant la paroi thoracique en un plastron rigide. 1, record 2, French, - carcinome%20en%20cuirasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumeurs malignes : carcinomes. [...] la forme squirrheuse : s'observe chez la femme âgée et réalise une induration «en cuirasse». 2, record 2, French, - carcinome%20en%20cuirasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spiculation
1, record 3, English, spiculation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonspecific sign of various bone diseases such as Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, metastatic carcinoma, syphilis, chronic osteomyelitis, and chronic hemolytic anemia. The sign consists of short or long, fine or coarse periosteal spicules which are perpendicular to the cortex. They may be few in number or form a well developed palisade. 1, record 3, English, - spiculation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spiculation
1, record 3, French, spiculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction périostée apparaissant sous l'aspect de fins spicules perpendiculaires au cortex. Ce type de réaction se rencontre principalement dans les tumeurs rapidement évolutives, beaucoup plus rarement dans les métastases et très exceptionnellement dans les lésions infectieuses. 2, record 3, French, - spiculation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- levamisole hydrochloride
1, record 4, English, levamisole%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- levamisole HCl 2, record 4, English, levamisole%20HCl
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ERGAMISOL. Janssen. Levamisole HCl. Immunomodulator used as adjuvant therapy in poor prognosis malignant melanoma following complete surgical excision and exclusion of metastatic disease. Also indicated as adjuvant therapy, in combination with 5-fluorouracil, in patients with completely resected Dukes’ stage C colon cancer. Evidence of metastatic disease must be excluded before initiating therapy. In patients with Dukes’ stage C carcinoma of the colon. Children : Also recommended for use in high-dose steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome in children : As adjuvant therapy following relapse on corticosteroids such as prednisone; or as an alternative to the use of an alkylating agent or cyclosporin. Supplied : Tablets. 3, record 4, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Ergamisol. 4, record 4, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de lévamisole
1, record 4, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monochlorhydrate de (-)-(s)-2,3,5,6,-tétrahydro-6-phénylimidazo [2,1-b] thiazole 1, record 4, French, monochlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%28s%29%2D2%2C3%2C5%2C6%2C%2Dt%C3%A9trahydro%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nylimidazo%20%5B2%2C1%2Db%5D%20thiazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent immunomodulateur présenté sous forme de comprimé. 2, record 4, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indiqué comme traitement d'appoint dans le mélanome malin à mauvais pronostic, après l'exérèse chirurgicale complète et l'exclusion de métastase, le lévamisole est également indiqué en association avec le 5-fluorouracile, dans le carcinome du côlon du stade Dukes C, après une résection complète. En pédiatrie, le lévamisole est recommandé pour traiter le syndrome néphrotique répondant aux stéroïdes à posologies élevées, comme traitement avec des corticostéroïdes comme la prednisone, ou pour remplacer un agent alkylant ou le cyclosporine. 1, record 4, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Ergamisol. 3, record 4, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de levamisol
1, record 4, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocloruro de levamisol 2, record 4, Spanish, hidrocloruro%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medicamento "clorhidrato de levamisol" queda declarado como medicamento huérfano para la siguiente indicación: tratamiento del síndrome refrótico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweat gland adenocarcinoma
1, record 5, English, sweat%20gland%20adenocarcinoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sweat gland adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy with high metastatic potential seen more commonly in later years of life. Scalp is the most common site of occurrence and it usually spreads to lymph nodes. Liver, lung and bones are the distant sites of metastasis with fatal results. The differentiation between apocrine and eccrine metastatic sweat gland carcinoma is often difficult. 2, record 5, English, - sweat%20gland%20adenocarcinoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adénocarcinome sudoripare
1, record 5, French, ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20sudoripare
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- button sequestrum
1, record 6, English, button%20sequestrum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, lucent calvarial defect with a normal bony density (sequestrum) in its center. [From EISER, 1984, p. 311.] 2, record 6, English, - button%20sequestrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term was first used to describe an unusual radiographic manifestation of eosinophilic granuloma. Although most commonly seen in that disorder, this radiographic appearance has also been described in infectious osteitis(tuberculosis), metastatic carcinoma, radiation necrosis, meningioma, dermoid cyst, and benign bone tumors. [From EISER, 1984, p. 311. ] 2, record 6, English, - button%20sequestrum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séquestre en bouton
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9questre%20en%20bouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- button sequestrum 2, record 6, French, button%20sequestrum
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacune arrondie au centre de laquelle on observe un séquestre d'os normal, localisée à la voûte crânienne. L'histiocytose X est la cause la plus fréquente de ce type de lésion, mais non la seule. Les autres étiologies sont : infections (tuberculose et germes banals), tumeurs bénignes (kyste dermoïde, méningiome, hémangiome), métastases, nécrose radique. [D'après EMSQU, 31518, A10, 1981, pp. 3, 4.] 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20en%20bouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 31518, A10, 1981, p. 3. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9questre%20en%20bouton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-eyed vertebra sign
1, record 7, English, one%2Deyed%20vertebra%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertebra in which one pedicle is destroyed and one pedicle is intact, as seen in metastases of the spine. [From GBONE 1980, p. 411.] 2, record 7, English, - one%2Deyed%20vertebra%20sign
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The destruction or integrity of one or both pedicles of a vertebral body is a radiographic finding used to differentiate multiple myeloma from osteolytic metastases. It is referred to as the pedicle sign. Because myeloma primarily involves the red marrow, it frequently causes destruction of the vertebral bodies. Involvement of the vertebral pedicles, which lack red marrow, is much less frequent. Thus, isolated destruction of a pedicle without vertebral body involvement strongly suggests the diagnosis of metastatic carcinoma. [From EISER, 1984, p. 360. ] 2, record 7, English, - one%2Deyed%20vertebra%20sign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre borgne
1, record 7, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20borgne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertèbre caractérisée par une altération lytique d'un seul pédicule, observée dans les tumeurs secondaires du rachis. [D'après EMSQU, 31525, A10, 1976, p. 3.] 2, record 7, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20borgne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pédicule est un site métastatique de prédilection des cancers ostéophiles. Les atteintes pédiculaires sont moins fréquentes au cours des myélomes qui intéressent préférentiellement le corps vertébral. [D'après TRIOS, 1983, vol. 12, p. 530.] 2, record 7, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20borgne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de vertèbre aveugle lorsque l'altération lytique touche les deux pédicules. [D'après EMSQU, 31525, A10, 1976, p. 3.]. 2, record 7, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20borgne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31525, A10, 1976, p. 3. 2, record 7, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20borgne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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