Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon
Neuroendocrine neoplasms are most often found in the small intestine, rectum, appendix, and stomach. The colon, excluding the appendix and the cecum, is a rare location for these neoplasms and often gives rise to highly proliferative, poorly differentiated tumors with aggressive features and dismal...
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| description | Neuroendocrine neoplasms are most often found in the small intestine, rectum, appendix, and stomach. The colon, excluding the appendix and the cecum, is a rare location for these neoplasms and often gives rise to highly proliferative, poorly differentiated tumors with aggressive features and dismal prognosis. A 32-year-old male presents with a large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from an unusual location, the descending colon. The patient's clinical and imaging characteristics resembles those seen in the much more common neoplasm, colonic adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography and In-111 octreotide scan are limited in diagnosing large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. Pathologic correlation of a surgical specimen is required to make the correct diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a3b1f6d5c2d41c0b5f6b65213bc8fa02022-12-22T00:03:00ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332020-10-01151018411844Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colonJin-whan Cha, DO0Millet Yang, DO1Alan Mo, DO2Larkin Community Hospital, 7031 SW 62nd Avenue, South Miami, FL 33143, USALarkin Community Hospital, 7031 SW 62nd Avenue, South Miami, FL 33143, USACorresponding author.; Larkin Community Hospital, 7031 SW 62nd Avenue, South Miami, FL 33143, USANeuroendocrine neoplasms are most often found in the small intestine, rectum, appendix, and stomach. The colon, excluding the appendix and the cecum, is a rare location for these neoplasms and often gives rise to highly proliferative, poorly differentiated tumors with aggressive features and dismal prognosis. A 32-year-old male presents with a large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from an unusual location, the descending colon. The patient's clinical and imaging characteristics resembles those seen in the much more common neoplasm, colonic adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography and In-111 octreotide scan are limited in diagnosing large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. Pathologic correlation of a surgical specimen is required to make the correct diagnosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332030354XLarge cell neuroendocrine carcinomaDescending colonColonic neuroendocrine neoplasmColonic adenocarcinoma |
| spellingShingle | Jin-whan Cha, DO Millet Yang, DO Alan Mo, DO Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon Radiology Case Reports Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma Descending colon Colonic neuroendocrine neoplasm Colonic adenocarcinoma |
| title | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| title_full | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| title_fullStr | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| title_short | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| title_sort | large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the unusual location of the descending colon |
| topic | Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma Descending colon Colonic neuroendocrine neoplasm Colonic adenocarcinoma |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332030354X |
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