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#4637 Non-functional retroperitoneal paraganglioma in a young patient: A case report

Introduction: Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumours arising in the parasympathetic nervous system, outside the adrenal gland. Retroperitoneal location is extremely rare. Non-functional paragangliomas often represent a diagnostic challenge.

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Authors: Aris H, Saidi M, Lahfa I,

Keywords: retroperitoneal paraganglioma, surgery, monitoring,

#3738 Breast neuroendocrine carcinoma – A case report

Introduction: Neuroendocrine breast tumors are a rare entity estimated at 0.1% of all breast tumors.

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Authors: Kaid M, Bengueddache A, Kehili H, Bennaoum A, Bereksi-Reguig F,

Keywords: breast neuroendocrine tumor,

#3653 Neuroendocrine urological tumors – Experience of the medical oncology department of the hospital November 1st, 1954, in Oran (Algeria)

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are mainly located in the digestive tract (85%) and the lung (10%). The other localizations are rare, notably at the urological tract with an uncertain prognosis. At diagnostic, these tumors are often in the metastatic stage. Their treatment is based on chemotherapy (platinum drug).

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Authors: Kehili H, Bengueddache A, Boumansour N, Kaid M, Benabdellah H,

Keywords: neuroendocrine urological tumor, poor prognosis,

#3418 Neuroendocrine tumor of the kidney: About an observation

Introduction: Renal neuroendocrine tumors are very rare, with an uncertain prognosis. It is immunostaining with chromogranin A and synaptophysin that confirms the diagnosis.

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Authors: Kehili H, Bengueddache A, Boumansour N, Kaid M, Benabdellah H,

Keywords: Renal neuroendocrine tumor, rare, bad prognosis,

#3369 Evaluating the significance of Chromogranin A and Synaptophysin in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. A road towards finding independent biomarkers

Introduction: Chromogranin A (CgA) and Synaptophysin(SPY) are most commonly used immunohistochemical markers of Neuroendocrine cells and tumors. CgA is a marker for neuroendocrine secretory granules of gastrin and four pancreatic hormones and gastrin while SPY is a marker for synaptic vesicles in neuroendocrine cells.

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Presenting Author: Fatima A

Authors: Fatima A,

Keywords: chromogranin A, Synaptophysin, prognostic marker, pancreatic neuroendocrine, insulinoma,