raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:506098

Neuroendocrine carcinoma of pancreas

Synonyms: Pancreatic NEC · Pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma · Poorly-differentiated NEN of pancreas · Poorly-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm of pancreas · Poorly-differentiated pancreatic NEN · Poorly-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Status
active

A rare neuroendocrine neoplasm of pancreas characterized by a high-grade malignant epithelial tumor with neuroendocrine differentiation. Based on histopathologic appearance, a small cell (composed of diffuse sheets of cells) and a large cell type (showing a nesting/trabecular pattern) are distinguished. Synaptophysin and chromogranin are positive on immunohistochemistry. The Ki-67 proliferation index is typically very high (>60 - 80%). Patients present with back pain, jaundice, and/or non-specific abdominal symptoms. Serum hormone activity is unusual. The tumor is highly aggressive with poor prognosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNeuroendocrine carcinoma of pancreasPancreatic NEC · Pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma · Poorly-differentiated NEN of pancreas · Poorly-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm of pancreas · Poorly-differentiated pancreatic NEN · Poorly-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm
frCarcinome neuroendocrine du pancréasCarcinome neuroendocrine pancréatique · NEN du pancréas peu différencié · NEN pancréatique peu différencié · Néoplasme neuroendocrine du pancréas peu différencié · Néoplasme neuroendocrine pancréatique peu différencié
deNeuroendokrines Karzinom des PankreasNiedrig-differenzierte NEN des Pankreas · Niedrig-differenzierte PNEN · Niedrig-differenzierte neuroendokrine Neoplasie des Pankreas · PanNEC
esCarcinoma neuroendocrino de páncreasCNE pancreático · Carcinoma neuroendocrino pancreático · NEN de páncreas pobremente diferenciada · NEN pancreática pobremente diferenciada · Neoplasia neuroendocrina de páncreas pobremente diferenciada · Neoplasia neuroendocrina pancreática pobremente diferenciada
itCarcinoma neuroendocrino del pancreas
nlNeuro-endocrien carcinoom van pancreasSlecht gedifferentieerd pancreatisch NEN · Slecht gedifferentieerd pancreatisch neuro-endocrien neoplasma · Neuro-endocrien carcinoom van alvleesklier · Pancreatisch NEC · Pancreatisch neuro-endocrien carcinoom · Slecht gedifferentieerd NEN van pancreas · Slecht gedifferentieerd neuro-endocrien neoplasma van pancreas
ptCarcinoma neuroendócrino do pâncreas
plRak neuroendokrynny trzustki= en
csNeuroendokrinní karcinom pankreatuPankreatický NEC · Pankreatický neuroendokrinní karcinom · Špatně diferencovaný pankreatický NEN · Špatně diferencovaný pankreatický neuroendokrinní novotvar · Špatně diferencovaný neuroendokrinní novotvar pankreatu
ukНейроендокринна карцинома підшлункової залозиПанкреатична NEC · Нейроендокринна карцинома підшлункової залози · Погано диференційована NEN підшлункової залози · Погано диференційована нейроендокринна пухлина підшлункової залози · Погано диференційована панкреатична NEN · Погано диференційована нейроендокринна пухлина підшлункової залози
zh胰腺神经内分泌癌低分化胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤
trPankreas nöroendokrin karsinomuPankreatik NEC · Pankreatik nöroendokrin karsinom · Kötü-diferansiye pankreatik NEN · Pankreasın kötü-diferansiye NEN'i · Kötü diferansiye pankreatik nöroendokrin neoplazmı · Pankreasın kötü diferansiye nöroendokrin neoplazmı

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C25.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112C10.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0005893Evalidated
MONDO5893Evalidated
UMLSC2205506Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

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HPO phenotypes

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