Carcinoid Tumor

A usually small, slow-growing neoplasm composed of islands of rounded, oxyphilic, or spindle-shaped cells of medium size, with moderately small vesicular nuclei, and covered by intact mucosa with a yellow cut surface. The tumor can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract (and in the lungs and other sites); approximately 90% arise in the appendix. It is now established that these tumors are of neuroendocrine origin and derive from a primitive stem cell. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1182)

Also Known As:

Carcinoid; Goblet Cell Carcinoid; Argentaffinomas; Carcinoid Tumors; Carcinoids; Carcinoids, Goblet Cell; Goblet Cell Carcinoids; Tumor, Carcinoid; Tumors, Carcinoid; Argentaffinoma; Carcinoid, Goblet Cell

Neoplasms: 1324753
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms: 4454
    - Neuroectodermal Tumors: 217
      - Neuroendocrine Tumors: 6270
        Carcinoid Tumor: 5501
  - Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 439
    - Carcinoma: 141855
      - Adenocarcinoma: 58365
        Carcinoid Tumor: 5501
  - Nerve Tissue Neoplasms: 1
    - Neuroectodermal Tumors: 217
      - Neuroendocrine Tumors: 6270
        Carcinoid Tumor: 5501

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