Rectal neuroendocrine tumor with uncommon metastaticspread： A case report and review of literature

• 作者: Nikolaos Tsoukalas Michail Galanopoulos Maria Tolia Maria Kiakou Georgios Nakos Aristoula Papakostidi Georgios Koumakis
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠肿瘤学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: RECTUM UNCOMMON METASTATIC spread NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RECTUM NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RECTUM NEUROENDOCRINE neoplasm
• 年，卷（期）: 2016,（2）
• 页码范围: 231-234
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: R

摘要

Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract arerare neoplasms. Rectal neuroendocrine tumors consistapproximately the 5%-14% of all neuroendocrine neoplasmsin Europe. These tumors are diagnosed in relativelyyoung patients, with a mean age at diagnosis of 56years. Distant metastases from rectal neuroendocrinetumors are not very common. Herein we describe a caseof a rectal neuroendocrine tumor which metastasized tothe lung, mediastinum and orbit. This case underscoresthe importance of early identification and optimalmanagement to improve patient＇s prognosis. Therefore,the clinical significance of this case is the necessityof physicians＇ awareness and education regardingneuroendocrine tumors＇ diagnosis and management.