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Soft Tissue Neoplasm
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm that arises from mesenchymal cells in extra skeletal sites. The most common types are lipomatous (fatty), vascular, smooth muscle, fibrous, and fibrohistiocytic neoplasms. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Neoplasms of whatever cell type or origin, occurring in the extraskeletal connective tissue framework of the body including the organs of locomotion and their various component structures, such as nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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