Epithelioma
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Epithelioma is a general term for various epithelial tumors, mostly of the skin. While some authors use it only for benign skin epithelial tumors, others distinguish between benign and malignant epitheliomas, though 'carcinoma' is more appropriate for malignant cases.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Epithelioma, a general name for various epithelial tumors, mostly of the skin. While some authors (Kauffmann) apply this term only in relation to benign epithelial tumors of the skin, others distinguish between benign and malignant epitheliomas, though for malignant cases it is more correct to use the general term carcinoma. Yamagiwa applies this term to all epithelial tumors instead of the designations 'adenoma', 'carcinoma'. Epitheliomas of the skin can develop from its glandular appendages and from the covering epithelium (see Adenoma, Basalioma, Skin, Carcinoma). Contagious epithelioma (epithelioma molluscum) - see Molluscum contagiosum.
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“Epithelioma.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/epithelioma/