NCIt definition : An aggressive high-grade carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises
from the islet cells of the pancreas. It is composed of malignant small or large cells.
The mitotic count is more than 20 per 2 mm2 and/or the Ki-67 index is more than 20%.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer arising from cells in the islets of Langerhans, which are found
in the pancreas.; CDISC: A malignant endocrine neoplasm arising from islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
ICD-O code : 8150/3;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000530385; CDR0000046343;