Cecum Neoplasm

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the cecum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Cecal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms.

**Synonyms:** - Cecum Tumor - Neoplasm of Cecum - Neoplasm of the Cecum - Tumor of Cecum - Tumor of the Cecum