Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis of Occult Primary Neuroendocrine Neoplasm: A Clinical Challenge

Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis of Occult Primary Neuroendocrine Neoplasm: A Clinical Challenge

Approximately 11% to 14% of subjects with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) have metastatic lesions with unknown primary origin (UPO), with the majority of UPO-NENs found in the small bowel. Herein, we assessed the available literature on UPO-NENs, focusing on clinical presentation and diagnostic tech...

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Main Authors: Roberta Elisa Rossi, Francesca Corti, Sara Pusceddu, Massimo Milione, Jorgelina Coppa, Benedetta Masoni, Simone Oldani, Giovanna Sabella, Pietro Cafaro, Alessandro Repici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
neuroendocrine neoplasms
unknown primary tumor
diagnosis
ultrasound endoscopy
capsule endoscopy
double-balloon enteroscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/17/5537

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