Four Cases of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Stomach: Findings on CT and Barium Studies.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.6.607
- Author:
Hee Jung KIM
1
;
Dongil CHOI
;
Soon Jin LEE
;
Won Jae LEE
;
Sung KIM
;
Jae J KIM
;
Cheol Keun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. dichoi@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stomach;
Stomach neoplasms;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Fluoroscopy;
Carcinoma, neuroendocrine
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Barium;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
Fluoroscopy;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Medical Records;
Prognosis;
Stomach;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;58(6):607-612
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the stomach is extremely rare. We have reviewed the medical records and imaging studies of the four patients that presented with a large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the stomach. On a barium study and CT imaging, a gastric large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is depicted as an ulcerofungating tumor with minimal peritumoral infiltration and metastatic lymphadenopathy in the perigastric area. These findings are similar to findings for advanced gastric cancer, especially Borrmann type II. However, a gastric large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is highly malignant with a significantly worse prognosis than a usual adenocarcinoma.
