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choristoma /cho·ris·to·ma/ (ko″ris-to´mah) a mass of histologically normal tissue in an abnormal location.
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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Another ill-defined morphologic variant characterized by prominent neural involvement similar to a neuromuscular choristoma has also been described. Neuromuscular choristoma (NMC) is an uncommon tumor that usually involves a large nerve trunk. This lesion has been given several names, including cystic choristoma, heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst, enterocystoma, and duplication cyst. |
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