Detection of Neuroendocrine Tumours by Enteroscopy: A Case Report
| Autor: | Adriana Ortega Larrode, Sergio Farrais Villalba, Claudia Guerrero Muñoz, Leonardo Blas Jhon, Maria Jesus Martin Relloso, Paloma Sanchez-Fayos Calabuig, Daniel Calero Baron, Andres Varela Silva, Juan Carlos Porres Cubero |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Medicina, Vol 59, Iss 8, p 1469 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1648-9144 1010-660X |
| DOI: | 10.3390/medicina59081469 |
| Popis: | We present the case of a 62-year-old patient who developed melenas and in whom conventional endoscopic tests could not detect any bleeding lesion. In our case, capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy were the pivotal elements in establishing the diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumour with an atypical location. As a result, it was possible to surgically remove the lesions at an early stage of the malignancy without metastatic disease and without the need for adjuvant therapy. Our case demonstrates the need for these new techniques in tumours of atypical location and aggressive course. Otherwise, this malignancy may be underdiagnosed until an advanced stage. |
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