Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma
MONDO:0017784Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric carcinoma (EBVaGC) is a rare form of gastric carcinoma (seen in approximately 10% of cases) with a male predominance, 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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0017784), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
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Other names
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Resolves to: Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma
- Also called
- EBV-associated gastric carcinomaEBVaGC