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A Case Report of a Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Diagnosed in the Bone Marrow
- Source :
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Open Access. 3
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- MedCrave Group, LLC, 2015.
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Abstract
- Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon tumors of the GI tract and often diagnosed without the identification of the primary site. Here, we describe a case of poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary that is diagnosed by bone marrow biopsy. A68-year-old male patient presented with worsening back pain, hypercalcemia, anemia, and altered mental status. Initially, imaging favored multiple myeloma. However, a bone marrow biopsy revealed morphologic and immunohistochemical features of neuroendocrine origin.
Details
- ISSN :
- 23736372
- Volume :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Open Access
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........e6c95d0b92470fa826703db3b8d159f2