occult carcinoma

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occult carcinoma,

a small carcinoma that does not cause overt symptoms. The carcinoma may remain localized, be discovered only incidentally at autopsy after death resulting from another cause, or metastasize and be discovered as a result of metastatic disease. Also called latent carcinoma.

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latent carcinoma Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell			22,23) Thus, in the absence of a grossly visible tumor, extensive sampling is necessary to investigate the possibility of an occult carcinoma, as well as to rule out the possibility of myoinvasion. The endometrium: pathologic principles and pitfalls by Silverberg, Steven G. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 6,8) Tollefsen et al reported that in papillary cancer, the rate of occult carcinoma in the contralateral lobe was 38%, (29) a rate eight times greater than the incidence of clinically recurrent carcinoma in the opposite lobe following initial lobectomy. Prognostic factors in mortality and morbidity in patients with ... by McNamara, Ann Marie / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal Hansen RM, Lewis JD, Janajan NA, et al: Occult carcinoma of the breast masquerading as primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine, a case report. Metastatic breast cancer manifested as refractory anemia and gastric ... by Blanke, Charles / Southern Medical Journal			occlusal radiograph occlusal recontouring occlusal relationship occlusal rest occlusal rest angle occlusal spillway occlusal surface occlusal trauma occlusio pupillae occlusion occlusion of pupil occlusion rim occlusive occlusive dressing occlusive ileus occlusive meningitis occlusive mesenteric infarction occlusive mesenteric ischemia occlusometer Occulsion therapy occult occult bleeding occult blood occult blood test Occult Cancer occult carcinoma occult ectopic ACTH syndrome occult fracture occult hydrocephalus Occult Infection occult primary malignancy occupancy occupancy factor occupant protection device occupation time occupational occupational accident occupational asthma occupational bronchitis occupational deafness occupational dermatitis occupational dermatoses occupational disability occupational disease occupational dose occupational exposure occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens Occupational Feminisation occupational feminization occupational hazard occupational health			Occulomotor Occulomotor nerve Occulomotor nerve Occulomotor nerve Occulsion therapy occult occult occult occult occult Occult (astronomy) Occult (astronomy) Occult (astronomy) Occult and Paranormal House of Investigational Research Occult Art, Occultism Occult Art, Occultism Occult Art, Occultism occult arts occult bleeding occult bleeding occult bleeding occult blood occult blood occult blood occult blood occult blood occult blood test occult blood test occult blood test occult cancer occult carcinoma occult cardiomyopathy occult cardiomyopathy occult cardiomyopathy Occult Chronic Kidney Disease occult cleft occult cleft occult cleft occult cleft Occult Ectopic ACTH occult ectopic ACTH syndrome occult fracture occult heartworm infection occult heartworm infection occult heartworm infection occult hydrocephalus occult hydrocephaly occult infection Occult line Occult Malignant Primary occult mineral Occult New Vessels Occult Papillary Thyroid Cancer Occult Primary Breast Cancer Occult primary malignancies occult primary malignancy occult primary malignancy occult primary malignancy occult primary malignancy Occult qualities Occult sciences

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