Histopathological Reporting of Neuroendocrine Tumors: A 4-Year Tertiary Referral Centre Experience

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Introduction: Histopathological recognition of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is straightforward, however, sub-classification, grading and staging is challenging with frequently evolving pathological criteria.

Aim(s): To assess discrepancies and incomplete reporting of pathological criteria in NET cases referred for tertiary review.

Materials and methods: Random selection of 178 referred cases was performed and matched local and tertiary histopathological reports were assessed against ENETS Guidelines, and diagnostic discrepancies were described.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

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Authors: Karpathakis A, Miki Y, Thirlwell C, Meyer T, Toumpanakis C,

Keywords: histopathology, Ki-67, staging,