A Case of Primary Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in the Stomach.
- Author:
Young Soo KIM
;
Yong Woon SHIN
;
Seok JEONG
;
Kye Sook KWON
;
Joon Ho SONG
;
Jin Woo LEE
;
Gi Soo PARK
;
Joon Mi KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Small cell Neuroendocrine carcinoma;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoid Tumor;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*;
Carcinoma, Small Cell;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1995;15(3):509-514
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in stomach is known to be very rare and only the twelve cases have been reported in the English literature. This tumor appears to be analogous to small cell carcinoma and carcinoid tumors of the lung, and is characterized by a very aggressive clinical course. Recently, we have experienced a 68-year-old man with primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the stomach, which had liver metastasis and peritoneal seeding. A positive Grimelius stain was present and immunohistochemical studies revealed positivity for neuron-specific enolase in the tumor. For its rarity, we report this case with review of literatures.
