Carcinoma, Small Cell
Synonyms
Carcinoma, Oat Cell
Carcinomas, Oat Cell
Carcinomas, Small Cell
Oat Cell Carcinoma
Oat Cell Carcinomas
Small Cell Carcinoma
Small Cell Carcinomas
An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with scanty neoplasm. It is characterized by a dominant, deeply basophilic nucleus, and absent or indistinct nucleoli. (From Stedman, 25th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1286-7)
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