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Midgut neuroendocrine tumor presenting with acute intestinal ischemia.

ΤίτλοςMidgut neuroendocrine tumor presenting with acute intestinal ischemia.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsMantzoros, I., Savvala N. Antigoni, Ioannidis O., Parpoudi S., Loutzidou L., Kyriakidou D., Cheva A., Intzos V., & Tsalis K.
JournalWorld J Gastroenterol
Volume23
Issue45
Pagination8090-8096
Date Published2017 Dec 07
ISSN2219-2840
Λέξεις κλειδιάAged, Computed Tomography Angiography, Female, Humans, Jejunal Neoplasms, Jejunum, Lymphatic Metastasis, Mesenteric Artery, Superior, Mesenteric Ischemia, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Ultrasonography
Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors represent a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that arise from neuroendocrine cells and secrete various peptides and bioamines. While gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, commonly called carcinoids, account for about 2/3 of all neuroendocrine tumors, they are relatively rare. Small intestine neuroendocrine tumors originate from intestinal enterochromaffin cells and represent about 1/4 of small intestine neoplasms. They can be asymptomatic or cause nonspecific symptoms, which usually leads to a delayed diagnosis. Imaging modalities can aid diagnosis and surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. We present a case of a jejunal neuroendocrine tumor that caused nonspecific symptoms for about 1 year before manifesting with acute mesenteric ischemia. Abdominal X-rays revealed pneumatosis intestinalis and an abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was submitted to segmental enterectomy. Histopathological study demonstrated a neuroendocrine tumor with perineural and arterial infiltration and lymph node metastasis. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient denied any adjuvant treatment.

DOI10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8090
Alternate JournalWorld J. Gastroenterol.
PubMed ID29259385
PubMed Central IDPMC5725304

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