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Case Studies | Medicine | India | Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024 | Rating: 4.8 / 10
A Rare Case Report of a Patient with Carcinoma Cervix with Incidental High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Pancreas
Dr. Harsha Mudireddy | Dr. Akshay Reddy Bobbala | Dr. K. Ravinder Reddy [6] | Dr. Rahul Narayan Maddi
Abstract: Pancreatic neuro endocrine tumors (NETs), also known as islet cell tumors, are rare neoplasms that arise in the endocrine tissues of the pancreas. They can secrete a variety of peptide hormones, including insulin, gastrin, glucagon, and vasoactive intestinal peptide, resulting in myriad clinical syndromes. However, 50 - 70% of pancreatic NETs are non functioning (i. e, unassociated with a hormonal syndrome). The term Pancreatic neuro endocrine carcinoma (NEC) is reserved for those cases with poorly differentiated histology and high proliferative rate.
Keywords: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, Islet cell tumors, Peptide hormones, Non functioning NETs, Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024,
Pages: 1031 - 1033