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Atypical Carcinoid Tumor
Definition 1
A carcinoid tumor characterized by a high mitotic rate, often associated with the presence of necrosis and nuclear pleomorphism. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm arising from enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract and (less common) in the bronchi. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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