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Neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendix

Neoplasias neuroendócrinas do apêndice

Category

Definition

Malignant neoplasms with neuroendocrine differentiation that arise in the appendix. Most are well differentiated neuroendocrine tumours (low and intermediate grade), i.e. carcinoids. Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (high grade) are exceedingly rare.

Index Terms

Neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendixNeuroendocrine tumour of appendixNET- [neuroendocrine tumour] of appendixcarcinoid tumour of appendixappendiceal carcinoid tumourNeuroendocrine tumour, G1 of appendixNeuroendocrine tumour, G2 of appendixNeuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixNEC - [neuroendocrine carcinoma] of appendixLarge cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixSmall cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixOther specified neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendixMixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of appendix