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Liver Neuroendocrine Tumor

MedGen UID:
234339
•Concept ID:
C1333963
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Carcinoid Tumor of Liver; Carcinoid Tumor of the Liver; Hepatic Carcinoid Tumor; Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor; Liver Carcinoid Tumor; Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor; Primary Liver Neuroendocrine Tumor

Definition

An extremely rare, well differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm arising from the liver. The neoplastic cells express immunohistochemical evidence of neuroendocrine differentiation. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases.
Harrelson A, Wang R, Stewart A, Ingram C, Gillis A, Rose JB, El-Rayes B, Azmi A, Chen H
Am J Surg 2023 Nov;226(5):623-630. Epub 2023 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.08.011. PMID: 37657968
Surgical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases.
Tran CG, Sherman SK, Chandrasekharan C, Howe JR
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2021 Jan;30(1):39-55. Epub 2020 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2020.08.001. PMID: 33220808Free PMC Article
Treatment options for unresectable neuroendocrine liver metastases.
John BJ, Davidson BR
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 Jun;6(3):357-69. doi: 10.1586/egh.11.60. PMID: 22646257

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Diagnosis

Endocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical treatment of neuroendocrine metastases.
Norton JA
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2005 Aug;19(4):577-83. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2005.04.003. PMID: 16183528

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