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European Society of Neuroendocrine Tumors (ENETS) 2025 guidance paper for lung and thymic carcinoids. [PDF]
Abstract This ENETS guidance paper, developed by a multidisciplinary working group, provides up‐to‐date and practical advice on the diagnosis and management of lung and thymic carcinoids, based on recent developments and study results. These recommendations aim to provide practical recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and follow‐up of these ...
Baudin E +13 more
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Carcinoid tumors are malignant neuroendocrine tumors arising from Kulchitsky cell. The most common site of primary carcinoid tumors is gastrointestinal tract (64%) followed by respiratory tract (28%).
Rohit Tandon, Ravinder Pal Singh
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Background Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome is usually accompanied by endocrine tumors, but non-endocrine tumors can occur as well. However, the coexistence of MEN1 syndrome and malignant tumor such as low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma has
Maja Radman, Tanja Milicevic
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Ectopic corticotroph syndrome [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a clinical state resulting from prolonged, inappropriate exposure to excessive endogenous secretion of Cortisol and hence excess circulating free cortisol, characterized by loss of the normal feedback ...
Penezić Zorana +5 more
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Hedinger Syndrome—Lessons Learnt: A Single-Center Experience
Background: Hedinger syndrome (HS) or carcinoid heart disease (CD) is a rare and challenging manifestation of malignant neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) involving the heart.
Mohamed El Gabry +6 more
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Gel chromatographic characterization of immunoreactive adrenocorticotropin in patients with ACTH hypersecretion [PDF]
We investigated the molecular size of circulating immunoreactive ACTH by gel chromatography in patients with ACTH hypersecretion due to various disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
A Chatelain +19 more
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Carcinoid syndrome due to a malignant somatostatinoma [PDF]
Abstract Somatostatinoma is one of the rarest tumours of the endocrine pancreas. Cardinal manifestations of a somatostatinoma include gallstones, mild diabetes mellitus, steatorrhoea, diarrhoea and dyspepsia. Like any other pancreatic islet cell carcinoma, a somatostatinoma may also produce several different hormones such as ...
O, Ozbakir +6 more
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Background Carcinoids at atypical sites are rare and mostly asymptomatic. In the majority, they show normal levels of serotonin and its metabolites in plasma and urine, resulting in a relatively late diagnosis and hence guarded prognosis.
Karim G. Moustafa, Gamal M. Saied
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Molecular pathogenesis and targeted therapy of sporadic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors [PDF]
Over the past few years, knowledge regarding the molecular pathology of sporadic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) has increased substantially, and a number of targeted agents have been tested in clinical trials in this tumor type.
Ahn +64 more
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), including poorly differentiated carcinomas (NECs), are rarely encountered. The majority of these tumors do not secrete excess hormones, but functioning NETs produce large amounts of vasoactive peptides and may ...
Frank Van Fraeyenhove +7 more
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