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Mesenchymoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mesenchymoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.435.500
Unique ID
D008637
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008637
Annotation
benign or malignant; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
A mixed mesenchymal tumor composed of two or more mesodermal cellular elements not commonly associated, not counting fibrous tissue as one of the elements. Mesenchymomas are widely distributed in the body and about 75% are malignant. (Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1866)
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Mesenchymoma Preferred
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