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choristoma

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choristoma /cho·ris·to·ma/ (ko″ris-to´mah) a mass of histologically normal tissue in an abnormal location.
cho·ris·to·ma (kôr-stm)
n.
A mass formed by the faulty development of tissue of a type not normally found at that site.
choristoma
a mass of histologically normal tissue in an abnormal location.
choristoma
Non-specialized tissue that develops in utero, which corresponds to normal cells and tissues located in abnormal sites–eg, ectopic breast, liver, or other tissues. See Neuromuscular choristoma.


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Another ill-defined morphologic variant characterized by prominent neural involvement similar to a neuromuscular choristoma has also been described.
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and fetal rhabdomyoma: a case ... by Zwillenberg, Seth / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Neuromuscular choristoma (NMC) is an uncommon tumor that usually involves a large nerve trunk.
Intracranial neuromuscular choristoma: a case report and literature ... by Shan, Yuan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
This lesion has been given several names, including cystic choristoma, heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst, enterocystoma, and duplication cyst.
Intralingual foregut duplication cyst in a newborn. (Original Article) by Kumar, Shimareet / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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