Rectum mucinous adenocarcinoma

Rectum mucinous adenocarcinoma

Definition

An invasive adenocarcinoma of the rectum characterized by the presence of pools of extracellular mucin. Malignant glandular epithelial cells are present in the mucin collections. Mucin constitutes more than 50% of the lesion.

Also known as colloid adenocarcinoma of rectum, colloid adenocarcinoma of the rectum, colloidal adenocarcinoma of rectum, colloidal adenocarcinoma of the rectum, mucinous adenocarcinoma of rectum, mucinous adenocarcinoma of the rectum, rectal colloid adenocarcinoma, rectal colloidal adenocarcinoma, rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma, rectum mucinous adenocarcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Large intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Rectum Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Rectum Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0