Liver resection for primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumours: report of three cases and review of the literature

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2006 Apr;32(3):325-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2005.11.017. Epub 2006 Jan 19.

Abstract

Primary neuroendocrine tumours are rare especially in the liver, which is more often site of metastatic tumours. We report three cases of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumours, which underwent hepatic resection. Review of the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to these tumours are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Whole Body Imaging