Muscle cancer
Muscle cancer
Definition
A malignant neoplasm affecting the skeletal or smooth muscles. Malignant neoplasms arising from the skeletal muscles are called rhabdomyosarcomas. Malignant neoplasms arising from the smooth muscles are called leiomyosarcomas.
Also known as cancer of muscle structure, malignant muscle neoplasm, malignant muscle structure neoplasm, malignant muscle tumor, malignant muscle tumour, malignant neoplasm of muscle, malignant neoplasm of muscle structure, malignant neoplasm of the muscle, malignant tumor of muscle, malignant tumor of the muscle, malignant tumour of muscle, malignant tumour of the muscle, muscle structure cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4045 per MONDO
- ICD9 171.9 per MONDO
- NCIT C4883 per MONDO
- SCTID 363495004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0684743 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Musculature | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |