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#4666 Merkel cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin: High response rates to short course palliative radiotherapy – Typical clinical scenarios

Introduction: Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC) are a rare, aggressive skin neuroendocrine carcinomas, with peak incidence in the elderly. MCC often presents as a firm, red/purple painless nodule with a short history of increasing size. Surgery is considered the 1st line treatment but elderly patients, in particular, have comorbidities which may preclude radical surgery requiring reconstruction. In advanced MCC, immunotherapy (IO) is 1st line systemic treatment. Chemotherapy is used 2nd line or if contraindications for IO but can be challenging in an elderly population. There may be an emerging role for PRRT due to the presence of somatostatin receptors on MCC. Radiotherapy (RT) can be used for non-surgical candidates, or those with unresectable or metastatic disease. Adjuvant post-operative irradiation (PORT) may provide additional benefit in risk reduction and improves local control.

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Authors: Saunders E, Sizer B, Collins J, Skelly R, Srinivasan G,

Keywords: Merkel cell, skin, radiotherapy,

#4651 Neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI) vs. diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH): What is the difference?

Introduction: Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia of Infancy (NEHI) is a rare disease that belongs to the group of interstitial lung disease in children; characterised by hypoxemia, tachypnoea, and respiratory distress, often misdiagnosed as reactive airway disease or bronchiolitis. The diagnosis relies on histologic evaluation. We describe the clinical presentation and paraclinical characteristics of paediatric patients with NEHI.

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Authors: González Devia D, Restrepo Gualteros S, Ortiz Pérez M, Fernández Hernández B,

Keywords: Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia of Infancy, Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia, child,

#4563 Clinical case of a young woman with acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia and pituitary tumour with mixed morphology of adenoma and gangliocytoma

Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare disorder that develops due to persistent hypersecretion of somatotropic hormone in adults after closure of the growth plates. In the majority of cases, the cause is a pituitary adenoma.

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Authors: Markova M, Kirova I, Elenkova A, Robeva R, Zacharieva S,

Keywords: acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia, pituitary adenoma, gangliocytoma,

#4557 miR-1290 and miR-320c regulate cell proliferation and predict patient prognosis in neuroendocrine carcinomas

Introduction: The biology of neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) remains largely unknown, limiting the use of biomarkers for patient stratification and therapy response prediction in clinical practice.

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Authors: Liverani C, Sgolacchia F, Bongiovanni A, Calabrese C, Vanni S,

Keywords: biomarker, miRNAs, neuroendocrine carcinoma,

#4542 Results of active observation of pancreatic non-functioning neuroendocrine tumours – Medical registry data

Introduction: Algorithm for stage T1 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) treatment requires clarification.

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Authors: Salimgereeva D, Feidorov I, Konyakhina A, Petrova A,

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumour, PNET, pancreatic NET, management, active observation, follow-up, registry, CHEK2, oestrogen,