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2B81.2 category

Neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendix

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.

Also indexed as

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixMixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixNEC - [neuroendocrine carcinoma] of appendixNET- [neuroendocrine tumour] of appendixNeuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixNeuroendocrine neoplasms of appendixNeuroendocrine tumour of appendixNeuroendocrine tumour, G1 of appendixNeuroendocrine tumour, G2 of appendixOther specified neuroendocrine neoplasms of appendixSmall cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of appendixappendiceal carcinoid tumourcarcinoid tumour of appendix

Nearby in Malignant neoplasms of appendix