Carcinoma neuroendocrino del intestino delgado

Translated title of the contribution: Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma. Case report

Gloria Garavito González, Pedro T. Arguello Arias, Camilo Jiménez Vásquez, Leonardo J. Rojas Melo, Oscar A. Messa Botero, Fabián E.E. Neira, Gloria A. Hurtado Grimaldo, Augusto E.O. Llamas

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Abstract

Case report about a male patient 57 y/o with a Neuroendocrine Tumor of the duodenum who received treatment at the National Cancer Institute. Clinical sindrome and lab correlation of abnormally high levels of Catecholamines and Serotonin. A diagnosis of advanced Low Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (Grade III) was made. Nonetheless, the patient looked in good condition. He required multiple surgical interventions and radioablation for liver metastases. Aditionally MIBG therapy for systemic disease in progresión. On the other hand, the received medications to control symptoms and high hormone levels, chronic and acutely adjusted near surgery.

Translated title of the contributionGastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma. Case report
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)77-82
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Colombiana de Gastroenterologia
Volume23
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Catecholamine and Serotonin production
  • Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • MIBG therapy
  • Metastatic disease
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Radioablation
  • Tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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