Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (PHNETs) are extremely rare and account for about 0.3% of all neuroendocrine tumor cases. Resection is usually difficult because they are usually diagnosed in the late stages. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with PHNETs, initially classified as unresec...

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Main Authors: Souad Ghattas, Jad Al Bitar, Georges Chahine, Francois Kamar, Marwan Haddad, Raja Wakim
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9181560
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Georges Chahine
Francois Kamar
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description Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (PHNETs) are extremely rare and account for about 0.3% of all neuroendocrine tumor cases. Resection is usually difficult because they are usually diagnosed in the late stages. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with PHNETs, initially classified as unresectable but then underwent a successful left hepatectomy. PHNETs are rare malignant tumors, and a high index of suspicion is warranted for the diagnosis after excluding the presence of a primary extrahepatic lesion. Radical hepatectomy can be curative when feasible along with a combination of multiple treatments that improve the prognosis.
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spelling doaj-art-31544f6af2ce4bfc9b49db766ef634512025-08-20T03:55:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Hepatology2090-65952024-01-01202410.1155/2024/9181560Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report and Literature ReviewSouad Ghattas0Jad Al Bitar1Georges Chahine2Francois Kamar3Marwan Haddad4Raja Wakim5Department of General SurgeryDepartment of General SurgeryDepartment of General SurgeryDepartment of OncologyDepartement of RadiologyDepartment of General SurgeryPrimary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (PHNETs) are extremely rare and account for about 0.3% of all neuroendocrine tumor cases. Resection is usually difficult because they are usually diagnosed in the late stages. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with PHNETs, initially classified as unresectable but then underwent a successful left hepatectomy. PHNETs are rare malignant tumors, and a high index of suspicion is warranted for the diagnosis after excluding the presence of a primary extrahepatic lesion. Radical hepatectomy can be curative when feasible along with a combination of multiple treatments that improve the prognosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9181560
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