NLM Logo

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.625.650.240
C04.557.470.200.025.370
C04.557.580.625.650.240
Unique ID
D018278
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018278
Annotation
coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
A group of carcinomas which share a characteristic morphology, often being composed of clusters and trabecular sheets of round "blue cells", granular chromatin, and an attenuated rim of poorly demarcated cytoplasm. Neuroendocrine tumors include carcinoids, small ("oat") cell carcinomas, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, Merkel cell tumor, cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, pancreatic islet cell tumors, and pheochromocytoma. Neurosecretory granules are found within the tumor cells. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Preferred
page delivered in 0.162s