Donadon M, Torzilli G, Palmisano A, Del Fabbro D, Panizzo V, Maggioni M, Santambrogio R, Montorsi M. Liver resection for primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumours: report of three cases and review of the literature.
Eur J Surg Oncol 2006;
32:325-8. [PMID:
16426802 DOI:
10.1016/j.ejso.2005.11.017]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2005] [Accepted: 11/25/2005] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Primary neuroendocrine tumours are rare especially in the liver, which is more often site of metastatic tumours. We report three cases of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumours, which underwent hepatic resection. Review of the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to these tumours are discussed.
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