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 contribution | Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma. Case report |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 77-82 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Revista Colombiana de Gastroenterologia |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Catecholamine and Serotonin production
- Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma
- MIBG therapy
- Metastatic disease
- Neuroendocrine
- Radioablation
- Tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology