Esophageal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Esophageal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Definition
An aggressive, high-grade and poorly differentiated carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the esophagus. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells.
Also known as esophageal Oat cell carcinoma, esophageal small cell carcinoma, esophageal small cell NEC, esophageal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, esophagus Oat cell carcinoma, esophagus small cell carcinoma, Oat cell carcinoma of esophagus, Oat cell carcinoma of the esophagus, Oat cell carcinoma of the oesophagus, oesophagus Oat cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma of esophagus, small cell carcinoma of oesophagus, small cell carcinoma of the esophagus, small cell carcinoma of the oesophagus, small cell carcinoma, esophagus, small cell carcinoma, oesophagus — 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 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagus | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |