Extra ‐pulmonary primary small‐cell neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the duodenum: rare tumor, unusual location
Key Clinical Message
Small‐cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is a high‐grade carcinoma rarely encountered in extra‐pulmonary sites. A 40‐year‐old lady presented with epigastric pain and was noted to have an ulcerated small‐cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in her duodenum with liver metastases. She underwent palliative chemotherapy but unfortunately passed away. Duodenal SCNC is an unusual malignancy with an aggressive phenotype.
Small‐cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is a high‐grade carcinoma rarely encountered in extra‐pulmonary sites. A 40‐year‐old lady presented with epigastric pain and was noted to have an ulcerated small‐cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in her duodenum with liver metastases. She underwent palliative chemotherapy but unfortunately passed away. Duodenal SCNC is an unusual malignancy with an aggressive phenotype.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Muhammad Awais Aamir, Shaheel Mohammad Sahebally, Hajnalka Gyorffy, Muyiwa Aremu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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