Clinical Endoscopy  2017;50(6):520-529

doi:10.5946/ce.2017.181

Diagnosis and Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Jun Liong CHIN 1 ; Dermot O'TOOLE

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Keywords

Esophageal; Gastric; Duodenal; Neuroendocrine tumor

Country

Republic 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.