Mucinous carcinoma

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Mucinous carcinoma is an epithelial neoplasm that produces mucin.

Mucinous carcinoma can arise in a number of sites.

The criteria for diagnosing "mucinous carcinoma" varies by the anatomical site:

See also

References

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