Neuroendocrine carcinoma of gallbladder: report of 2 cases.
Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int
; 4(1): 144-6, 2005 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-15730940
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder is rare. Its best treatment is not known.METHODS:
Two patients underwent surgery earlier one for suspected cholecystitis and the other for cholelithiasis. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) showed residual lesions in the livers. The two patients underwent revision surgery followed by chemotherapy.RESULTS:
Both patients tolerated the second stage surgery well, which was followed by chemotherapy with paclitaxel, ifosphamide and cisplatin for 6 cycles. They were treated this way for 8 months and 12 months post treatment, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
A proper diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma is made often after surgery. As it is a slow growing tumor and not very chemotherapeutically, sensitive surgery offers the best local control.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Colecistectomía
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Carcinoma Neuroendocrino
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Neoplasias de la Vesícula Biliar
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India