Neuroendocrine tumor of the kidney: Diagnostic challenge and successful therapy

The management of gastrointestinal and pancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has evolved over the recent decade. Primary renal NETs are extremely rare as neuroendocrine cells are not recognized in the normal renal parenchyma. We report a case of primary renal NET characterized by the initial...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zekri, Jamal, Rasool, Haleem Jawed, Meliti, Abdelrazak, Rasool, Jawairiya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6798297/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31649468
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/UA.UA_169_18
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Sumario:The management of gastrointestinal and pancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has evolved over the recent decade. Primary renal NETs are extremely rare as neuroendocrine cells are not recognized in the normal renal parenchyma. We report a case of primary renal NET characterized by the initial diagnostic challenges. Recurrent and metastatic disease was managed along the lines of management of GEP-NETs, leading to prolonged progression-free survival.

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