Diagnosis and Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
- Author:
Jun Liong CHIN
1
;
Dermot O'TOOLE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Esophageal; Gastric; Duodenal; Neuroendocrine tumor
- MeSH: Biopsy; Diagnosis*; Humans; Natural History; Neuroendocrine Tumors*; Pathology
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2017;50(6):520-529
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Upper gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare tumors which are increasingly recognised by practising endoscopists. After confirmation by endoscopic biopsies of these focal lesions, many questions may arise. As NETs are less frequently encountered compared to other malignancies or gastrointestinal pathology, many endoscopists may not fully understand the natural history, diagnosis and management of these tumors. In this review, we aim to update the practising endoscopist on the key clinical features and management of patients with upper gastrointestinal NET.
