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