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Hormonal crises following receptor radionuclide therapy with the radiolabeled somatostatin analogue [177Lu-DOTA0,Tyr 3]octreotate [PDF]
Introduction: Receptor radionuclide therapy is a promising treatment modality for patients with neuroendocrine tumors for whom alternative treatments are limited.
Aken, M.O. (Maarten) van+7 more
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare hereditary tumor syndrome inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and characterized by a predisposition to a multitude of endocrine neoplasms primarily of parathyroid, enteropancreatic, and anterior ...
Crystal D. C. Kamilaris+1 more
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Management of the hormonal syndrome of neuroendocrine tumors
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP/NET) are unusual and relatively rare neoplasms that present many clinical challenges. They characteristically synthesize, store and secrete a variety of peptides and neuroamines which can lead to the ...
Paweł Gut+10 more
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An Unusual Case of Synchronous Carcinoid of Ovary and Gall Bladder [PDF]
Multifocal carcinoid is a known phenomenon. We present a rare combination of an ovarian carcinoid synchronous with gallbladder carcinoid. This rare combination has not been reported so far.
Nita Khurana+3 more
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Intraperitoneal photodynamic therapy causes a capillary-leak syndrome. [PDF]
BackgroundIn patients undergoing intraperitoneal (IP) photodynamic therapy (PDT), the combination of aggressive surgical debulking and light therapy causes an apparent systemic capillary-leak syndrome that necessitates significant intensive care unit ...
Canter, Robert J+8 more
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Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration associated with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the tonsil [PDF]
Background: Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is a classical tumor-associated, immune-mediated disease typically associated with gynecological malignancies, small-cell lung-cancer or lymphoma.
Hartmann, Sylvia+5 more
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Struma Ovarii Associated with Pseudo- Meigs’Syndrome [PDF]
Struma ovarii is a specialized ovarian teratoma composed predominantly of mature thyroid tissue. It is associated with pleural effusion and ascites (Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome) in 5% of cases.
Gangane, NM, Gulhane, SR, Sinha, RT
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Typical and atypical pulmonary carcinoids: our institutional experience [PDF]
Pulmonary carcinoids are rare malignant neoplasms, accounting for 2-5% of all lung tumors, with an approximate annual incidence of 2.3-2.8 cases per million of the population.
Bini, A+6 more
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Swollen limbs and bone pain : a case report [PDF]
A 50 year old man presented with peripheral oedema, abdominal distension and a pulmonary opacity on CXR. He subsequently perforated his sigmoid colon as a complication of diverticulitis with pericolic abscess. After colectomy his postoperative period was
Cacciottolo, Joseph M.+2 more
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Primary renal teratoma: a rare entity [PDF]
: Teratomas are neoplasms that arise from pluripotent cells and can differentiate along one or more embryonic germ lines. Renal teratoma is an exceedingly rare condition.
Afaf Amarti+7 more
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