Two Cases of Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Stomach: Large Cell Carcinoma and Small Cell Carcinoma.
- Author:
Su Jin OH
1
;
In Hee KIM
;
Yu Jeong HWANG
;
Seok LEE
;
Seong Hun KIM
;
Sang Wook KIM
;
Seung Ok LEE
;
Soo Teik LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea. ihkimmd@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuroendocrine carcinoma;
Stomach;
Large cell carcinoma;
Small cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Large Cell;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
Carcinoma, Small Cell;
Incidence;
Population Characteristics;
Prognosis;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;37(3):212-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the stomach is an uncommon cancer with a high grade malignant behavior and a poor prognosis. The classification of gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas and its biologic characteristics remain controversial. It can be subdivided into the large cell and small cell variants based on its morphological characteristics. The low incidence of this tumor has contributed to the limited knowledge regarding its treatment and prognosis. We report here on two cases of primary neuroendocrine carcinomas of stomach, large cell and small cell carcinomas, respectively, along with a review of the literature.
