Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Duodenum —an Uncommon Tumour at an Unusual Site

We present a case of a 52-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain of 1-month duration and one episode of vomiting. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed polypoidal lesions in the first and second part of the duodenum. Whipple ’s procedure was performed. Diagnosis of poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma was made with extension to pancreas with peripancreatic lymph node metastases. The patient expired on post operative day 17 following cardiac arrest.
Source: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research