Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor in a series of 8 cases

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Introduction: Primary neuroendocrine (NET) tumors of the liver are extremely rare, accounting for 0.3% of all NETs; unlike metastatic neuroendocrine tumors, rarely cause carcinoid syndrome. Edmonson reported the first case in 1958. Since then, fewer than 150 cases have been reported in the literature. Before making the diagnosis of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor it is imperative to explore the patients, several radiological investigations can help to pinpoint the primary which is most often digestive.

Aim(s): Primary hepatic NETs are extremely rare, primary hepatic NET probably derives from neuroendocrine cells of the bile ducts according to the literature.

Materials and methods: We present a series of 8 cases of primary neuroendocrine tumors out of a series of 197 cases of neuroendocrine tumors recorded at EHU Oran over a period of 2 years.

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Authors: Samia K, Fatima H, Benali T, Nabil B, Aisha B,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, primary, hepatic, metastasis, rare, neuroendocrin carcinoma,