Clinicopathological Analysis in 119 Cases of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Introduction: The new diagnostic criteria of the WHO 2010 Neuroendocrine Tumour Classification are not understood and applied in China.

Aim(s): To study the new grading system different from traditional criteria in Chinese rectal neuroendocrine tumor patients.

Materials and methods: Neuroendocrine tumors in rectum from January 1, 2000 to May 30, 2012. One hundred-nineteen cases of rectal neuroendocrine tumor were diagnosed according to present criteria. Tumor grading was performed by applying WHO (2010) criteria. Statistics were used to assess the associations between tumor grade and pathological indices. A P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

Presenting Author: Zhao P

Authors: Meng M, Zhao P,

Keywords: neuroendocrine, tumor, rectum, pathology, diagnosis, Chinese,

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