Small bowel neuroendocrine tumours - casting the net wide.
Curr Opin Gastroenterol
; 39(3): 200-210, 2023 05 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37144538
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Our aim is to provide an overview of small bowel neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), clinical presentation, diagnosis algorithm and management options. We also highlight the latest evidence on management and suggest areas for future research. RECENT FINDINGS:
Dodecanetetraacetic acid (DOTATATE) scan can detect NETs with an improved sensitivity than when compared with an Octreotide scan. It is complimentary to small bowel endoscopy that provides mucosal views and allows the delineation of small lesions undetectable on imaging. Surgical resection is the best management modality even in metastatic disease. Prognosis can be improved with the administration of somatostatin analogues and Evarolimus as second-line therapies.SUMMARY:
NETs are heterogenous tumours affecting most commonly the distal small bowel as single or multiple lesions. Their secretary behaviour can lead to symptoms, most commonly diarrhoea and weight loss. Metastases to the liver are associated with carcinoid syndrome.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tumores Neuroendócrinos
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Neoplasias Intestinais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malta