BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine tumor originates from the diffuse neuroendocrine system. Intracranial originating is lower to 0.74 %. CASE PRESENTATION We present two cases of primary intracranial neuroendocrine tumor A 39-year-old woman was admitted with headache, fever, polydipsia and polyuria. Biochemical and endocrinological results showed hyponatremia, hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism. MRI s...

CE Email comments/questions to [email protected], fax 800-556-3288, or log on to www.VetLearn.com Tumors affecting the liver can be either primary or metastatic. Metastatic involvement is more common than primary hepatobiliary tumors.The four categories of primary hepatic tumors in cats and dogs are hepatocellular, bile duct, mesenchymal, and neuroendocrine. In dogs, malignant variants o...

PURPOSE Management of gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors with liver metastases (NETLM) presents many clinical challenges. Assessment of the extent of disease and primary tumor site is crucial for management. In this study, we investigated the primary tumor sites and prognostic factors in GEP NETLM among Korean patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed the medical records of ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapeutic ablation of solid tumors in difficult locations. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A procedure was performed with a focused ultrasound tumor therapeutic system which provides real-time ultrasound guidance. All patients underwent MDCT or MRI, and some patients underwent...

This is the first reported case, to our knowledge, of a true collision primary tumor of the endometrium. Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the endometrium is itself a rare tumor. In this case we present a collision tumor of neuroendocrine carcinoma with endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. The unique morphologic and immunophenotypic features of these tumors in this case are discussed, just...

Neuroendocrine tumors are most often located in the intestine and lungs but they can arise from other areas of the body. Limited data is available on epidemiology and clinical patterns of neuroendocrine tumors in Iran. We analyzed medical records of 34 patients from 2 cancer centers (Emam Khomeini hospital and Omid Charity Cancer Center) in west Azarbaijan province of Iran with neuroendocrine t...

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors that form a distinct entity. Approximately 75-80% of patients present with liver metastases at the time of their diagnosis, and 20%-25% will develop these lesions in the course of their disease. The presence of secondary deposits in the liver significantly increases the morbidity and mortality in these patients. The only pote...