Composite Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach Misdiagnosed as a Giant Submucosal Tumor
Journal of Gastric Cancer
;
: 126-130, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-211528
ABSTRACT
A composite glandular/exocrine-endocrine carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract is characterized by the co-existence of two adjacent, but histologically-distinct tumors in an organ. Composite glandular/exocrine-endocrine carcinomas are a special type of tumor comprised of common adenocarcinomas and neuroendocrine components that account for at least one-third of the entire tumor area. Composite tumors have been reported in a range of organs, but are relatively rare in the stomach. We report a case of a composite neuroendocrine carcinoma with an adenocarcinoma of the stomach (mixed exocrine-endocrine carcinoma), which was misdiagnosed as a giant submucosal tumor preoperatively based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy and a contrast-enhanced axial computed tomographic scan.
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Main subject:
Stomach
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Adenocarcinoma
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
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Gastrointestinal Tract
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gastric Cancer
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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