Primary hepatic carcinoid: a case report and literature review

Carcinoids are tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells and often produce functional peptide hormones. Approximately 54.5% arise in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently metastasize to the liver. Primary hepatic carcinoid tumors (PHCT) are extremely rare; only 95 cases have been reported. A 65-y...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009-05, Vol.15 (19), p.2418-2422
Hauptverfasser:	Fenoglio, Luigi Maria, Severini, Sara, Ferrigno, Domenico, Gollè, Giovanni, Serraino, Cristina, Bracco, Christian, Castagna, Elisabetta, Brignone, Chiara, Pomero, Fulvio, Migliore, Elena, David, Ezio, Salizzoni, Mauro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Carcinoid Tumor - diagnosis Case Report Humans Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis Male
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