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#839 Complete Mesenterial Venous Obstruction – A Clinical Syndrome Unique to Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Small Bowel

Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the small bowel are mostly advanced or metastasized at diagnosis. Metastases typically occur in the mesenteric root and liver.

Conference: 11th Annual ENETSConcerence (2014)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Petrovitch A, Hommann M, Kaemmerer D, Dreßler S, Trautvetter T,

Keywords: NET,

#521 Cachexia in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Comparison with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Introduction: Patients with pancreatic cancer (pCA) have a high propensity for cachexia even in the absence of metastases. On the other hand, patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) often maintain their weight and muscle mass for a long period of time even with liver metastases.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Mallath M, Shrikhande S, Patil P, Mehta S, Goel M,

Keywords: cachexia, ghrelin, cancer, nutrition,