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extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma

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extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma,
a primary small cell cancer with a histologic diagnosis of small cell carcinoma but located in body areas outside the lungs. It occurs most frequently around the head and neck; in the pancreas, colon, and rectum; and in the genitourinary tract.


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The literature on the subject of extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma is primarily based on case reports.
The prognosis for patients with extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma is poor, as 5-year survival is only 13%.
 
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