Primary mesenteric neuroendocrine tumour with liver metastasis: a common presentation of an uncommon tumour

Trop Doct. 2020 Jan;50(1):65-68. doi: 10.1177/0049475519887657. Epub 2019 Nov 17.

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumours (NET) are rare. They usually arise from the gastrointestinal or bronchopulmonary systems. Most are discovered incidentally and the small bowel tumours pose special difficulty in detection and treatment. Primary mesenteric involvement is very rare. Here we report such a case with a liver metastasis. This was preoperatively diagnosed and treated by enucleation of the mesenteric tumour together with right hepatectomy in a single sitting.

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumour; chromogranin; liver metastasis; mesenteric neuroendocrine tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / secondary*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome