An esophageal neuroendocrine tumor in a Barrett's esophagus successfully treated with endoscopic resection

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 Nov;112(11):885-886. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.6907/2020.

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors rarely occur in the esophagus because the neuroendocrine system is not well developed in the esophagus. The case of a neuroendocrine esophageal tumor developed in a patient with Barret's esophagus is presented. It was successfully trated by endoscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma*
  • Barrett Esophagus* / complications
  • Barrett Esophagus* / surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Humans
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / surgery