neuroepithelioma

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neuroepithelioma

A tumour of primitive nerve tissue similar to a NEUROBLASTOMA. Neuroepitheliomas may occur in the central nervous system, in the RETINA as RETINOBLASTOMAS, or may affect the OLFACTORY NERVE or occasionally peripheral nerves.

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