| pseudosarcoma | <tumour> A bulky polyploid malignant tumour of the oesophagus, composed of spindle cells with a focus of squamous cell carcinoma; spindle cells may be epithelial or metaplastic malignant fibroblasts. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pseudosarcomatous fasciitis | A rapidly-growing tumour-like proliferation of fibroblasts, not thought to be neoplastic, with mild inflammatory exudation occurring in fascia; the fibrosis may infiltrate surrounding tissue but does not progress indefinitely or metastasize. Synonym: pseudosarcomatous fasciitis. (05 Mar 2000) |