Neuroendocrine tumors usually cause symptoms – because of the release
of vasoactive substances. Diagnosis is confirmed by detection of high levels
of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in urine. These typical symptoms may
be absent, particularly when it originates from gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal
neuroendocrine tumors are silent; hence, they are difficult to
diagnose in the initial stages but have good prognosis, if properlytreated.
We present the successful management of a patient who underwent right
hemicolectomy and was postoperatively revealed to be a case of iliocecal
neuroendocrine tumor on histopathologic examination of the specimen.
Neuroendocrine tumor iliocecal carcinoid tumor hemicolectomy
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Articles |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 15 Mart 2018 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 8 Aralık 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2018 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 |