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Fibromatosis, Abdominal MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fibromatosis, Abdominal
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.565.590.340.400
Unique ID
D018221
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018221
Annotation
abdominal refers to the abdominal muscles; multiple; solitary = probably FIBROMA; do not coordinate with ABDOMINAL MUSCLES or ABDOMINAL NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
A relatively large mass of unusually firm scarlike connective tissue resulting from active participation of fibroblasts, occurring most frequently in the abdominal muscles of women who have borne children. The fibroblasts infiltrate surrounding muscle and fascia. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Previous Indexing
Fibroma (1967-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Fibromatosis, Abdominal Preferred
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