Hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma
Hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma
Definition
An autosomal dominant inherited adenocarcinoma that arises from the gastric mucosa and is characterized by the presence of poorly cohesive malignant cells and absence of glandular formations.
Also known as familial diffuse cancer of stomach, familial diffuse gastric cancer, FDGC, HDGC, hereditary diffuse cancer of stomach, hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0080764 per MONDO
- NCIT C43295 per MONDO
- Orphanet 26106 per MONDO
- SCTID 716859000 per MONDO
- UMLS C1708349 per MONDO
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 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |