Publication: A rare case of gall bladder large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
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2017
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Surgical Society of Northern Greece
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Background: Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a rare entity which accounts less than 2% worldwide. Its non-specific presentation posed a challenge for diagnosis. Case Presentation: We present a 53-year-old Malay lady presented with epigastric pain and constitutional symptoms. Imaging re-vealed a suspicious mass within the gall bladder. She was scheduled for a radical cholecystectomy. The tumour was found to extend beyond the liver and colon. A segmental liver resection and transverse colectomy was performed. Postoperative recovery was une-ventful. Histopathology came back as neuroendocrine tumour of the gall bladder. Conclusion: A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose a rare entity such as this. An early detection may improve patients' survival.
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Carcinoma, Gallbladder, Neuroendocrine