Diseases

Extranodal Extension

A penetration of LYMPH NODE metastatic cells through the nodal capsule into the perinodal fatty tissue used in a TUMOR STAGING system (the TNM staging system).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A penetration of LYMPH NODE metastatic cells through the nodal capsule into the perinodal fatty tissue used in a TUMOR STAGING system (the TNM staging system).

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Extracapsular Extension
  • Extranodal Tumor Deposits
  • Tumor Deposit
  • Extranodal Tumor Deposit
  • Tumor Deposit, Extranodal
  • Tumor Deposits

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, genetics, immunology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, radiotherapy, therapy, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Lymphatic Metastasis (1999-2019)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C04w.697.650w.280
  2. C23.550.727.650w.280

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Extranodal Extension. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000079822. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000079822
  2. Extranodal Extension. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114398881