Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definicja Neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum is a rare epithelial tumor of rectum arising from enterochromaffin cells, most often in the mid-rectum. The tumors are slow growing, in early stages majority are asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally. Later in the course, the tumor may present with rectal bleeding, abdominal or rectal pain, tenesmus, changes in bowel habits, or weight loss. In some cases it may present with carcinoid symptoms of flushing and increased gut motility. Disease data Klasyfikacja Disease Synonimy NET of the rectum Guz neuroendokrynny odbytnicy Rectal NET Rectal neuroendocrine tumor Kod ORPHA 100081 Kod OMIM - Kod ICD10 C20 Kod ICD11 - *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl