Thoracic benign neoplasm

Definition

A non-metastasizing neoplasm arising from any of the organs of the thoracic cavity. Representative examples include pleural adenomatoid tumor, chest wall lipoma, mediastinal schwannoma, and lung hamartoma.

Also known as benign neoplasm of the thorax, benign neoplasm of thorax, benign thoracic neoplasm, benign thoracic tumor, benign thoracic tumour, benign tumor of the thorax, benign tumor of thorax, benign tumour of the thorax, benign tumour of thorax, thoracic segment of trunk benign neoplasm — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0060097 per MONDO
• ICD9 229.8 per MONDO
• NCIT C4565 per MONDO
• SCTID 255059002 per MONDO
• UMLS C0346440 per MONDO

Affected Organs