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Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue

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Definition: Neoplasms composed of fibrous tissue, the ordinary connective tissue of the body, made up largely of yellow or white fibers. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in fibrous tissue.  neoplasms composed of fibrous tissue, NOT neoplasms located in fibrous tissue: TN 135; /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); restricted use: Manual 24.2.2.5; DF: NEOPL FIBROUS TISSUE   
Examples Fibroma; Fibrosarcoma; Histiocytoma; Myofibromatosis; Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial; Solitary Fibrous Tumors 		Other names Neoplasm, Fibrous Tissue; Fibrous Tissue Neoplasm; Fibrous Tissue Neoplasms

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