Lamb Kelsey, Gakhar Shiv B, Jayatilaka Suresh
Internal Medicine, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, USA.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 4;16(2):e53568. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53568. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare and slow-growing. They are often found incidentally, and patients typically present with vague symptoms. This is a case report detailing an 83-year-old female who presents with signs and symptoms consistent with esophageal stricture and was incidentally found to have a duodenal NET. Treatment typically involves surgical removal and carries a good prognosis. With complete surgical resection of localized tumors, the chance of progression or recurrence is low.
神经内分泌肿瘤(NETs)罕见且生长缓慢。它们常常是在偶然情况下被发现的,患者通常表现出模糊的症状。这是一篇病例报告,详细介绍了一位83岁女性,她表现出与食管狭窄相符的体征和症状,偶然发现患有十二指肠神经内分泌肿瘤。治疗通常包括手术切除,预后良好。对于局限性肿瘤进行完全手术切除后,进展或复发的几率较低。