Pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma
Pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma
Definition
A carcinoma that arises from the pancreas showing both ductal and squamous differentiation. The squamous component should represent at least 30% of the malignant cellular infiltrate. The prognosis is usually worse than that of ductal adenocarcinoma.
Also known as adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas, adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas, adenosquamous pancreas carcinoma, pancreas adenosquamous carcinoma, pancreatic adenoacanthoma, pancreatic adenosquamous cancer, pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma, pancreatic mixed squamous and adenocarcinoma, pancreatic mucoepidermoid 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 |
| Exocrine pancreas | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |