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Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Source :
- Case Reports in Hepatology, Vol 2024 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2024.
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Abstract
- Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (PHNETs) are extremely rare and account for about 0.3% of all neuroendocrine tumor cases. Resection is usually difficult because they are usually diagnosed in the late stages. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with PHNETs, initially classified as unresectable but then underwent a successful left hepatectomy. PHNETs are rare malignant tumors, and a high index of suspicion is warranted for the diagnosis after excluding the presence of a primary extrahepatic lesion. Radical hepatectomy can be curative when feasible along with a combination of multiple treatments that improve the prognosis.
- Subjects :
- Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906595
- Volume :
- 2024
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Hepatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.31544f6af2ce4bfc9b49db766ef63451
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9181560