Goblet cell carcinoma

Definition

An aggressive type of endocrine tumor of the appendix presenting equally in males and females in the fifth decade of life and manifesting with a palpable mass and abdominal pain or acute appendicitis. Metastasis to the ovaries, peritoneum or right colon has usually already occurred in half of patients at the time of diagnosis.

Also known as appendix adenocarcinoid tumor, appendix adenocarcinoid tumour, appendix goblet cell carcinoid, appendix goblet cell carcinoid tumor, appendix goblet cell carcinoid tumour, appendix mixed carcinoid-adenocarcinoma, carcinoma of goblet cell, GCC, goblet cell adenocarcinoid, Goblet Cell Adenocarcinoma, goblet cell carcinoid, goblet cell carcinoid of appendix, goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix, goblet cell carcinoid tumor, goblet cell carcinoid tumour, goblet cell carcinoma, goblet cell tumor, goblet cell tumour, mucinous carcinoid tumor, mucinous carcinoid tumour — per MONDO

Also identified as

• NCIT C3689 per MONDO
• Orphanet 329984 per MONDO
• UMLS C0205695 per MONDO

Affected Organs