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Ectopic corticotroph syndrome [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004
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, Savić Slavica, Vujović Svetlana, Tatić Svetislav B., Ercegovac Maja, Drezgić Milka   +5 more
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Hedinger Syndrome—Lessons Learnt: A Single-Center Experience

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2023
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, Sven Arends, Sharaf-Eldin Shehada, Harald Lahner, Markus Kamler, Daniel Wendt, Konstantina Spetsotaki   +6 more
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Somatostatin Analogues in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors: Past, Present and Future [PDF]

, 2019
In recent decades, the incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has steadily increased. Due to the slow-growing nature of these tumors and the lack of early symptoms, most cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, when curative treatment options are no ...
Amthauer, Holger, Jann, Henning, Kayser, Antonin, Roderburg, Christoph, Stueven, Anna Kathrin, Tacke, Frank, Wetz, Christoph, Wiedenmann, Bertram, Wree, Alexander   +8 more
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A novel mutation of the MEN1 gene in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and recurrent fibromyxoid sarcoma – a case report

BMC Medical Genetics, 2020
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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Carcinoid syndrome caused by a pulmonary carcinoid mimics intestinal manifestations of ulcerative colitis: A case report

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023
BACKGROUND Pulmonary carcinoids are rare, low-grade malignant tumors characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation and relatively indolent clinical behavior.
Carmen Mota Reyes, Henriette Klein, F. Stögbauer, Henrik Einwächter, M. Boxberg, Moritz Schirren, S. Safi, H. Hoffmann   +7 more
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Primary carcinoid tumors at atypical sites: surgery is mandatory and size determines survival—an Egyptian study

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019
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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Targeted treatment with somatostatin analogues: widening horizons of clinical practice

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2022
Targeted treatment with somatostatin analogues (SA) in acromegaly and neuroendocrine neoplasms may have some benefits compared to curative treatments, because these agents decrease excessive hormone secretion and exert a tumor-suppressive effect ...
Vyacheslav S. Pronin, Mikhail B. Antsiferov, Tatiana M. Alexeeva, Evgeny V. Pronin   +3 more
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High-Dose Lanreotide in the Treatment of Poorly Differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Case Report

Case Reports in Oncology, 2014
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, Nathalie Meireson, Luc Terriere, Paul Willemsen, Jan Kunnen, Caroline Mattelaer, Frank Van Acker, Dirk Schrijvers   +7 more
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Expressions of Cushing’s syndrome in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Cushing’s syndrome (CS) resulting from endogenous hypercortisolism can be sporadic or can occur in the context of familial disease because of pituitary or extra-pituitary neuroendocrine tumors.
William F. Simonds
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Phase 3 Trial of 177Lu-Dotatate for Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors [PDF]

, 2017
Background Patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors who have had disease progression during first-line somatostatin analogue therapy have limited therapeutic options.
Al‐nahhas, A, Ansquer, C, Anthony, L, Azevedo, I, Baudin, E, Baum, Rp, Baum, Rp, Benson, A, Benson, Ab, Berlin, J, Berlin, J, Bodei, L, Brianzoni, E, Bushnell, D, Bushnell, D, Caplin, M, Caplin, M, Chasen, B, Chiara Grana, M, Courbon, F, DELLE FAVE, Gianfranco, Delpassand, E, Delpassand, E, El Haddad, G, Erion, Jl, Freemantle, N, Garbus, S, Giammarile, F, Grande, E, Grande, E, Grossman, A, Hendifar, A, Hendifar, A, Hobday, T, Hobday, T, Jacene, H, Krenning, E, Kulkarni, Hr, Kulke, M, Kulke, Mh, Kunz, Pl, Kvols, L, Kwekkeboom, D, Lebtahi, R, Lopera Sierra, M, Manoharan, P, Mariani, G, Metz, D, Mittra, E, Mittra, E, Mora, J, Mora, J, Morse, M, O'Dorisio, Tm, Pavel, M, Pavel, M, Reed, N, Reed, N, Rindi, G, Ruszniewski, P, Ruszniewski, P, Santoro, P, Scheidhauer, K, Schipper, M, Seregni, E, Seregni, E, Severi, S, Srirajaskanthan, R, Srirajaskanthan, R, Strosberg, J, Strosberg, J, Sundin, A, Taieb, D, Thevenet, T, Van Cutsem, E, Van Cutsem, E, Weber, M, Wolin, E, Wolin, E, Yao, J, Yao, J., Öberg, K, Öberg, K   +82 more
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