raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:100085

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma (PHNEC) is a rare hepatic tumor that may manifest with abdominal pain or fullness, as well as diarrhea or weight loss. More than 10% of cases are asymptomatic and in rare cases a carcinoid syndrome may be observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPrimary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma
frCarcinome neuroendocrine hépatique primaire
deTumor, neuroendokriner, primär hepatischer
esCarcinoma neuroendocrino hepático primario
itTumore endocrino epatico
nlPrimair neuro-endocrien carcinoom van leverPrimair hepatisch neuro-endocrien carcinoom
ptTumor endócrino hepático
plPierwotny neuroendokrynny guz wątroby
csPrimární neuroendokrinní karcinom jaterPrimární jaterní karcinoid
ukПервинна нейроендокринна карцинома печінки
zh原发性肝神经内分泌癌
trPrimer hepatik nöroendokrin karsinom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C22.7NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112C12.0YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0015072Evalidated
UMLSC3273031Evalidated
GARD19760Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated8227395[PMID]_24944650[PMID]_ [EXPERT]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

38 annotations · validated 2017-11-13
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0002896Neoplasm of the liver
HP:0100634Neuroendocrine neoplasm
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0012432Chronic fatigue
HP:0002730Chronic noninfectious lymphadenopathy
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0002574Episodic abdominal pain
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0002018Nausea
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:4000007Bronchoconstriction
HP:0100570Carcinoid tumor
HP:0025474Erythematous plaque
HP:0007380Facial telangiectasia
HP:0030148Heart murmur
HP:0001407Hepatic cysts
HP:0002480Hepatic encephalopathy
HP:0003144Increased serum serotonin
HP:0030166Night sweats
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0001708Right ventricular failure
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0012658Abnormal brain FDG positron emission tomography
HP:0005230Biliary tract obstruction
HP:0010638Elevated alkaline phosphatase of hepatic origin
HP:0030948Elevated gamma-glutamyltransferase level
HP:0001046Intermittent jaundice
HP:0006575Intrahepatic cholestasis with episodic jaundice
HP:0100012Neoplasm of the eye
HP:0100526Neoplasm of the lung
HP:0004375Neoplasm of the nervous system
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
Excluded (0%)
HP:0006254Elevated alpha-fetoprotein
HP:0031029Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen level

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 8453589[PMID]_19031017[PMID]_20133228[PMID]_21329891[PMID]_24761861[PMID]_25051214[PMID]_26882787[PMID]

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Sources for this card