Definition for:Carcinoid tumor:

Carcinoid tumor:

Chapter: 12
A neuroendocrine tumor of low grade malignancy. They are usually central in location (90%), and less frequently are located in the periphery of the lung (10%). The prognosis is variable, but overall is much better than the more frequent bronchogenic carcinomas. This tumor also occurs in a younger age group than the more frequent bronchogenic carcinomas (average age about 45 years).

See Also:

Carcinoid Syndrome: (Chapter 13)
Carcinoid Tumor: (Chapter 13)
Carcinoid heart disease (Chapter 11)