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Appendix neuroendocrine neoplasm

MedGen UID:
361887
•Concept ID:
C1879718
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Appendix Neuroendocrine Neoplasm; appendix neuroendocrine neoplasm; Neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix; neuroendocrine neoplasm of vermiform appendix; Neuroendocrine tumor of appendix; vermiform appendix NET; vermiform appendix neuroendocrine neoplasm; vermiform appendix neuroendocrine tumor; vermiform appendix neuroendocrine tumor, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade; vermiform appendix neuroendocrine tumour
SNOMED CT: Neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix (725167001); Neuroendocrine tumor of appendix (725167001)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0024501

Definition

A neoplasm with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the appendix. It includes neuroendocrine tumors (well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms) and neuroendocrine carcinomas (poorly differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms). [from NCI]

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Diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine tumours.
Cuthbertson DJ, Shankland R, Srirajaskanthan R
Clin Med (Lond) 2023 Mar;23(2):119-124. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2023-0044. PMID: 38614541
Diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine tumours.
Cuthbertson DJ, Shankland R, Srirajaskanthan R
Clin Med (Lond) 2023 Mar;23(2):119-124. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2023-0044. PMID: 36958842
ENETS Consensus Guidelines for Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Appendix (Excluding Goblet Cell Carcinomas).
Pape UF, Niederle B, Costa F, Gross D, Kelestimur F, Kianmanesh R, Knigge U, Öberg K, Pavel M, Perren A, Toumpanakis C, O'Connor J, Krenning E, Reed N, O'Toole D; Vienna Consensus Conference participants
Neuroendocrinology 2016;103(2):144-52. Epub 2016 Jan 5 doi: 10.1159/000443165. PMID: 26730583

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