/mast cell neoplasm

mast cell neoplasm

Rare Disease

MONDO:0002724

Also Known As

Mast cell proliferative diseaseMast cell tumorMast cell tumourmast cell neoplasmmast cell tumormast cell tumourneoplasm of Mast cellsneoplasm of the Mast cellstumor of Mast cellstumor of the Mast cellstumour of Mast cellstumour of the Mast cells

Definition

A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the abnormal growth and accumulation of mast cells in one or more organ systems. Recent data suggest that most variants of mast cell neoplasms are clonal disorders. (WHO, 2001)