Sledzianowski J F, Suc B, Muscari F, Fourtanier G, Courbon F, Herbault-Barres B, Escat J
Service de chirurgie générale et digestive, CHU Rangueil, 1, avenue J. Poulhès, 31403 Toulouse, France.
Ann Chir. 2001 Jun;126(5):448-51. doi: 10.1016/s0003-3944(01)00539-9.
Neuroendocrine tumors are slowly growing and carry a high risk of recurrence. Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy is considered as the gold standard for preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. The use of an intraoperative detection probe makes easier a complete resection of abdominal residual or recurrent tumor. These resections may be incomplete because of the small size of the tumor and the postoperative adhesions. Radio-guided surgery is recommended in order to reduce the need for reoperation.