Colon small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Colon small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Definition
An aggressive, high-grade, and poorly differentiated carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the colon. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells.
Also known as colon Oat cell carcinoma, colon small cell carcinoma, colon small cell neuroendocrine cancer, colon small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, colonic Oat cell carcinoma, colonic small cell carcinoma, Oat cell carcinoma of colon, Oat cell carcinoma of the colon, Oat cell colon carcinoma, small cell carcinoma of colon, small cell carcinoma of the colon, small cell colon carcinoma — 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 |
| Colon | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Colon | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Large intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |