NCIt related terms : ampullary cancer; Ampulla of Vater Cancer;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma arising from the ampulla of Vater. The vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas.
Signs and symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and
weight loss.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts
from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine). Symptoms
include jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000562548; CDR0000543929;