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