Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Left Hepatic Duct : A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Bhandarwar, Ajay H.
Borisa, Ashok D.
Shaikh, Taher A.
Manke, Aditya A.
Palep, Jaydeep H.
Patil, Arun S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary Biliary Tract Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are extremely rare tumors with only 77 cases been reported in the literature till now.
We describe a case of a left hepatic duct NET and review the literature for this rare malignancy.
To the best of our knowledge the present case is the first reported case of a left hepatic duct NET in the literature.
In spite of availability of advanced diagnostic tools like Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreaticography (ERCP) a definitive diagnosis of these tumors is possible only after an accurate histopathologic diagnosis of operative specimens with immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy.
Though surgical excision remains the gold standard treatment for such tumors, patients with unresectable tumors have good survival with newer biologic agents like Octreotride.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhandarwar, Ajay H.& Shaikh, Taher A.& Borisa, Ashok D.& Palep, Jaydeep H.& Patil, Arun S.& Manke, Aditya A.. 2012. Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Left Hepatic Duct : A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhandarwar, Ajay H.…[et al.]. Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Left Hepatic Duct : A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhandarwar, Ajay H.& Shaikh, Taher A.& Borisa, Ashok D.& Palep, Jaydeep H.& Patil, Arun S.& Manke, Aditya A.. Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Left Hepatic Duct : A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498011
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498011