Primary hepatic origin of a neuroendocrine tumor: A rare case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuroendocrine tumors are mainly located in gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and lungs. The primary hepatic origin of neuroendocrine tumors is extremely rare.

Case presentation

A 57-year-old female with a history of cholecystectomy presented to our hospital for right upper abdominal pain lasting for 2 months. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a large exophytic soft-tissue mass in the left liver lobe. Tumor markers were within the normal range. Octreoscan confirmed the primary hepatic origin of neuroendocrine tumor. The patient underwent left hepatic resection. Pathological and immunohistochemical examination of the resected specimen showed a well-differentiated grade 2 neuroendocrine tumor.

Clinical discussion

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors re

SUBMITTER: Bouzayan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature