Rectal neoplasm

Therapeutic area
Gastroenterology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Rectal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Rectal neoplasm
Therapeutic area
Gastroenterology

  • rectal neoplasm
  • neoplasm of rectum
  • neoplasm of the rectum
  • rectal neoplasm
  • rectal tumor
  • rectal tumour
  • rectum neoplasm (disease)
  • rectum tumor
  • rectum tumour
  • tumor of rectum
  • tumor of the rectum
  • tumour of rectum
  • tumour of the rectum

Severity
Severe

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001593

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