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Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors :
Souad Ghattas
Jad Al Bitar
Georges Chahine
Francois Kamar
Marwan Haddad
Raja Wakim
Source :
Case Reports in Hepatology, Vol 2024 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2024.

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.

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