Spontaneous rupture of a non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor A case report of a rare cause of acute abdomen.

CONCLUSION: Spontaneous rupture of solid neuroendocrine neoplasms of the pancreas can cause acute abdomen with potentially devastating effects.
KEY WORDS: Abdominal pain, acute abdomen, Hemorrhagic shock, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
PMID: 32020903 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - February 7, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research