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Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma

ORPHA:313920· ICD-10 C16.2

Definition

A rare form of gastric carcinoma characterized by a latent EBV infection in gastric carcinoma cells, diffuse-type histology, a proximal location (in the body and cardia of the stomach) and a relatively favorable prognosis.

Prevalence
1-9 / 100 000
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adult, Elderly