Carcinoma, Small Cell

Synonyms

Carcinoma, Oat Cell

Carcinomas, Oat Cell

Carcinomas, Small Cell

Oat Cell Carcinoma

Oat Cell Carcinomas

Small Cell Carcinoma

Small Cell Carcinomas

An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with scanty neoplasm. It is characterized by a dominant, deeply basophilic nucleus, and absent or indistinct nucleoli. (From Stedman, 25th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1286-7)