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scirrhous carcinoma
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scirrhous carcinoma [′sir·əs ‚kärs·ən′ō·mə]
(medicine)
A hard, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in which the anaplastic cells are surrounded by dense bundles of collagenous fibers.
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An advanced tumor at the cardia may be manifested on barium studies by a polypoid or ulcerated mass in this region or by an infiltrating or scirrhous lesion encasing the gastric fundus (Figure 5B).
Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm: spectrum of findings and ... by Levine, Marc S. / Applied Radiology
Similar results were obtained at patients with scirrhous gastric cancer and breast, colon and esophagal cancer (Suzuki, 1994).
Immunologically active O6-branched (1[right arrow]3)-[beta]-glucan ... by Olafsdottir, E.S.; Omarsdottir, S.; Paulsen, B. Smestad; Wagner, H. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
These 4 specimens were extremely fibrotic (eg, scirrhous breast carcinomas), exhibited marked necrosis, or were small lesions that were difficult to scrape.
Use of FTA Gene Guard filter paper for the storage and transportation ... by Dobbs, Larry J.; Madigan, Merle N.; Carter, Alexis B.; Earls, Lori / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
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