Case Report
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World J Clin Oncol. Mar 24, 2025; 16(3): 101236
Published online Mar 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i3.101236
Table 1 World Health Organization 2022 neuroendocrine neoplasm classification for different anatomic sites
Neuroendocrine neoplasm
Classification
Diagnostic criteria
Well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasmGrade 1 (G1)< 2 mitoses/2 mm2 and/or Ki67 < 3%
Grade 2 (G2)2-20 mitoses/2 mm2 and/or Ki67 3%-20%
Grade 3 (G3)> 20 mitoses/2 mm2 and/or Ki67 > 20%
Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasmSmall cell NEC> 20 mitoses/2 mm2 and/or Ki67 > 20% (often > 70%), and small cell cytomorphology
Large cell NEC> 20 mitoses/2 mm2 and/or Ki67 > 20% (often > 70%), and large cell cytomorphology